PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Metz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metz comes to the cage accompanied by Jivan G.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metz
vs
Overeem

180 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

:: Happy Pills ::

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Metz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.
Metz really is a fat lump.
Metz gets underhooks to prevent Overeem's takedown attempt.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like David Metz has been cut.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Overeem rushes Metz and presses him up against the cage.
Overeem stalls.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.
Overeem is working for takedown but Metz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metz misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
Metz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.

Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Metz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Overeem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Overeem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Metz defends well.
Metz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Metz defends well.

Metz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metz is breathing heavily.
Metz trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Metz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Metz wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.

Overeem looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Metz has picked Overeem up and slammed him! Overeem can't keep hold of the triangle and Metz manages to pass to side control!

Metz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.
Metz working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Metz is controlling him well.

Metz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Metz tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to control Metz's posture but Metz avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Overeem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overeem slips nicely into half guard.
Metz wants to get back to full guard.
Overeem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Overeem is keen to just control but Metz is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overeem.
Overeem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem is trying to control the action in half guard but Metz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overeem controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metz shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daan Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Metz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem throws out a powerful jab.
Metz with a hook.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Metz blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Metz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Metz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Metz is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Metz tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Overeem.
Metz stops a takedown attempt from Overeem.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Metz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metz fails with the takedown.
Metz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Metz off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Metz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David Metz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metz pinned against the cage. Metz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metz.

Overeem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Metz is trying to defend but Overeem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Overeem wants to take a breather but Metz is having none of it.
Metz moves into full guard.
Overeem throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Metz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Metz fails with a takedown attempt.
Metz shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Overeem has Metz up against the cage in a clinch.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem just leaning against Metz, taking a breather.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Metz throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Metz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem lands a damaging elbow.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metz misses with a two punch combination.
Daan Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Overeem rushes Metz and presses him up against the cage.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Overeem rushes Metz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daan Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Metz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Metz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Metz.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Metz does no damage.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Metz takes it in his stride.

Overeem pushes Metz up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metz just stands there and leans against the cage.

Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Metz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Overeem has Metz up against the cage in a clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Overeem pushes Metz up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem keeps control of Metz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Overeem instigates a clinch.
Overeem leaning against his opponent.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Overeem gets the takedown into side control.
Metz wants to control but Overeem postures up.
Overeem is looking to take a break and control but Metz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metz gets back to half guard.
Overeem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to take a breather but Metz is having none of it.
Metz tries to roll over but Overeem keeps him under control.

Overeem stands up and beckons Metz to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Metz won't allow it.
Overeem looking for a takedown.
David Metz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daan Overeem.
Metz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metz's efforts to push away.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metz tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Metz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Metz is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Metz holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Metz is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Metz looking for a takedown.

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.
Nice elbow from Overeem.
Overeem fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metz fails to land the takedown.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Metz in a clinch.
Overeem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Metz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Metz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metz.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Metz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Metz misses with the combination.

Overeem clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daan Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daan Overeem!