PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerthirst. 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.

Anderson
vs
Overdose

184 cm
23
239 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

210 cm
20
289 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overdose lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.

Overdose ducks straight into an uppercut from Anderson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Overdose manages to regain guard straight away.
Overdose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Overdose wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Overdose scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Overdose tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Overdose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overdose throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Overdose lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
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!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anderson looking to control but Overdose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson working Overdose over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson tries to control but Overdose wriggling away.
Overdose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Overdose is blocking nicely.
Anderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson throwing strikes here but Overdose is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Overdose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overdose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Overdose bucks and avoids them well.
Overdose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson looking to control but Overdose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overdose blocking the ground and pound.
Overdose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Overdose because Anderson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistair Overdose will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Overdose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson pulls Overdose in close to prevent any damage.
Overdose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Overdose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to keep Overdose in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Overdose won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson pulls Overdose in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Overdose works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Overdose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Overdose keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Overdose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses.
Overdose works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Overdose sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson shoots in but Overdose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overdose is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Overdose circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose scores with a head kick.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose seems to be stalking Anderson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Anderson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overdose!