PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barreto Neto
vs
overeem

200 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Barreto Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, alistair overeem!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
overeem lands a lovely overhand right.
overeem slips a jab and a cross from Barreto Neto.
overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barreto Neto counters with a three punch combo that has overeem backing up. overeem nods at Barreto Neto to acknowledge the strikes.
Barreto Neto connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barreto Neto. overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barreto Neto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barreto Neto thows a body shot but no joy.
overeem tries to bum rush Barreto Neto with a series of wild strikes but Barreto Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barreto Neto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from overeem.
Barreto Neto misses with a body shot.
Barreto Neto lands with a straight right. overeem didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Barreto Neto moves into range and clinches up with overeem.
Barreto Neto misses with the head strike.
overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto Neto lands a left hand that snaps the head of overeem backwards.
Barreto Neto works on overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Barreto Neto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barreto Neto just leaning against overeem, taking a breather.
Barreto Neto wants to get back to striking at distance but overeem won't allow it.
overeem stalling.
Barreto Neto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Barreto Neto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barreto Neto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barreto Neto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
overeem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and overeem duly obliges.
Barreto Neto misses with a body shot.
Barreto Neto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says overeem as he avoids it easily.
overeem throws a series of punches but Barreto Neto moves out of range.
overeem lands with a nice combination. Barreto Neto backs away looking to recover.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - overeem scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
overeem connects with a jab.
Barreto Neto is breathing heavily.
overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Barreto Neto is rocked!
A punch combination from Barreto Neto misses.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barreto Neto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from overeem misses.
overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barreto Neto is looking to wear down overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
overeem drops Barreto Neto with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Barreto Neto! overeem dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). alistair overeem!