PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by a. Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Alistair Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Co Crop's chin.

Overeem
vs
Co Crop

196 cm
21
254 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
240 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop is looking to chop away at Overeem's legs.
Co Crop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
Overeem throws a hook but Co Crop blocks it.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Co Crop moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Co Crop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Co Crop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Co Crop.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Co Crop looks gassed!
Co Crop throws a sloppy head kick
and Co Crop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
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!
Co Crop takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Co Crop down.
Overeem scores with a three punch combo!
Overeem cracks Co Crop with an open hand slap.
Co Crop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Co Crop misses with a straight left.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Co Crop counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Co Crop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Co Crop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Co Crop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overeem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Co Crop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Co Crop will feel that in the morning.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Co Crop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Co Crop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Overeem lands a head kick!
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Co Crop counters with an outside leg kick.
Co Crop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Overeem works the jab nicely.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Co Crop's body. Co Crop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Co Crop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem.
Overeem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overeem.
Overeem lands a head kick. Co Crop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem lands a jab.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Co Crop's head backwards.
Overeem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem is looking to slow Co Crop down with leg kicks.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
Overeem scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem is looking to slow Co Crop down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Co Crop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Overeem has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Co Crop is breathing heavily.
Overeem connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a cross.
Co Crop throws a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Co Crop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overeem works the jab nicely.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Co Crop moves away.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Co Crop can do to turn this around?
Co Crop misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Co Crop takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Co Crop dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Co Crop.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Co Crop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overeem connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Co Crop's calf.
Overeem lands with a straight right. Co Crop didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Co Crop is predictable there
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Overeem throws out a powerful jab.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem feints and then cracks Co Crop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Co Crop down.
Co Crop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Co Crop takes one to the side of the head.
Overeem connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Co Crop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Co Crop avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Co Crop.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Co Crop down.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Co Crop's calf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Overeem!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Co Crop in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Co Crop avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Co Crop. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Co Crop is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Co Crop throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Co Crop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overeem.
Mirko Co Crop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Co Crop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem lands a glancing blow to the side of Co Crop's head.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Co Crop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co Crop's head.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Co Crop. That did some damage!
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Co Crop's front leg but catches the back leg as Co Crop tries to avoid it.
Co Crop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overeem can pounce on him.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem thuds his right hand into Co Crop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Co Crop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Co Crop walks into a straight right hand from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a straight right. Co Crop didn't see that one coming.
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem throws a nice head kick!
Overeem lands with a nice body punch.
Co Crop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co Crop's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Co Crop will feel that in the morning.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Overeem stalks Co Crop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Co Crop's face. Co Crop staggers backwards, shaken.
Overeem jabs Co Crop right on the nose. Co Crop blinks but takes it well.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop ducks right into an uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Co Crop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Co Crop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a head kick that Co Crop semi-blocks.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Co Crop.
Co Crop walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A lazy body kick from Co Crop
and Overeem counters with a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overeem cracks Co Crop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Overeem catches Co Crop right on the button with a cross.
Co Crop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Co Crop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Co Crop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overeem lands a head kick. Co Crop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem lands a head kick. Co Crop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws a right and a left that Co Crop avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Co Crop throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overeem lands a high kick!

Co Crop is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Co Crop
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Co Crop down.
Overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Co Crop momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem lands a nice shot that snaps Co Crop's head back.
Co Crop throws a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Co Crop was not able to check.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Co Crop avoids nicely.
Overeem connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Co Crop down.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overeem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Co Crop on the side of the head.
Overeem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Co Crop doesn't seem bothered though.
Overeem with a jab.
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem lands a jab to the head.
Co Crop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Co Crop takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Overeem lands.
Co Crop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem moves out of range as Co Crop strikes.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overeem connects with the punch.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem lands with an uppercut that bounces Co Crop off the cage and back into rage.
Overeem connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem swings for the body but Co Crop moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overeem drops Co Crop with a beautiful combination! Co Crop stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Overeem is looking for the KO!
Co Crop is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Co Crop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem throws a head kick but Co Crop moves out of range.
Co Crop seems to have recovered his senses.
Co Crop throws a body kick the misses

and Overeem counters with a head kick that drops Co Crop to the mat! Co Crop scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Overeem misses with a shot to the body
and Co Crop counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Co Crop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overeem. That one must have hurt.
Overeem misses with a jab to the body
and Co Crop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overeem cracks Co Crop with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem had his way with Mirko Co Crop in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Co Crop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem scores with a one two! Co Crop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Co Crop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Co Crop is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Co Crop throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Co Crop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop moves forwards but Overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Overeem.
Overeem connects with a high kick.
Co Crop takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Co Crop.
Co Crop takes one to the side of the head.
Co Crop throws a chopping leg kick but Overeem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Co Crop.
Co Crop throws a lazy body kick
and Co Crop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem connects with a single shot there.
Overeem cracks Co Crop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Co Crop throws a leg kick that misses.
Co Crop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Co Crop throws a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a nice body kick.
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Co Crop's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Co Crop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Co Crop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Co Crop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Co Crop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Overeem lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overeem.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Co Crop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirko Co Crop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Co Crop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Co Crop's front leg but catches the back leg as Co Crop tries to avoid it.
Co Crop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overeem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co Crop tries to move into range but Overeem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Co Crop walks into a jab.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Overeem thows a body kick. Co Crop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Co Crop moves forwards but Overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Co Crop's ribs.
Co Crop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem retains his heavyweight title!