PBP Commentary

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

Overeem
vs
Vukovic

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
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, Frank Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overeem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vukovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Overeem shoots in but Vukovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vukovic as he avoids it easily.

Vukovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to drag Vukovic to the mat but Vukovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Vukovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vukovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.

Vukovic drops back looking for a leg! Overeem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeem manages to kick Vukovic off! Vukovic jumps back into Overeem's guard.
Vukovic controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.
Vukovic won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Vukovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vukovic won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic works over Overeem with some ground and pound from guard.
Vukovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem wants to stand up but Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vukovic is controlling him.

Vukovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vukovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vukovic wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.

Vukovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Vukovic is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Overeem is trying to control Vukovic's posture but Vukovic avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is dominant here and he's now got Overeem's back!

Overeem fending off the submission attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic is punishing Overeem with strikes - can he finish him?!

Vukovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Overeem is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem trying to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Vukovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overeem misses with a takedown attempt

and Vukovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vukovic postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Vukovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Overeem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vukovic defends it easily.
Vukovic is stalling in the full guard.
Vukovic lands a couple of elbows.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.

Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Vukovic defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overeem's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vukovic is working Overeem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vukovic works over Overeem with some ground and pound from guard.
Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Vukovic passes Overeem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vukovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vukovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vukovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Overeem looks a forlorn figure.
Vukovic landing strikes from the mount and Overeem is in trouble!
Vukovic landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Vukovic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Vukovic!