PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between drizzet horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

horn
vs
Overeem

187 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, drizzet horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
horn shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
horn circles away from the clinch attempt.
horn throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
horn tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem tries to clinch but horn is having none of it.
drizzet horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
horn shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for drizzet horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
horn tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for horn on that attempt.

horn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Overeem did well to prevent horn getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to kick horn off but horn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
horn moves nicely into side control.
Overeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but horn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
horn is staying tight to Overeem's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but horn drags him back down.
horn working the head and body with strikes.
horn taking a breather here.
Overeem tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
horn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Overeem.
Overeem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
horn biding his time, looking for the opening.
horn is breathing heavily.

horn has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Overeem is defending well but eventually horn manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Overeem has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). drizzet horn!