PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Caschera
vs
Overeem

175 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by Caschera which made him look bad.
Caschera tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max Caschera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caschera is looking to clinch.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caschera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Overeem has Caschera up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem stalling against the cage.
Overeem jumps guard but Caschera stands there with Overeem around his waist. Overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caschera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overeem.
Caschera is pressed up against the cage. Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caschera down to the mat. Caschera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caschera wants to clinch

and Overeem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caschera is staying active underneath Overeem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Caschera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Overeem pulls his head out easily.
Caschera is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem is working for a kimura but Caschera is defending it quite comfortably.
Overeem looks gassed!
Caschera is pressing down on Overeem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Caschera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Overeem distracts Caschera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Overeem trying to control but Caschera is working from the bottom.

Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem tries to stand but Caschera is controlling from the bottom.
Overeem preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Overeem tries to stand but Caschera is controlling from the bottom.

Caschera looking for a triangle here. Overeem is fighting it but it looks tight! Caschera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Overeem is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Caschera!