PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music. Royce Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Overdose's chin.

Gracie
vs
Overdose

183 cm
26
224 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Heavy Weight Nutrition(ACME)

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overdose was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overdose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Overdose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose slips under a jab from Gracie.
Overdose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Overdose's head but Overdose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overdose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Overdose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to wear down Overdose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Overdose ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a body shot
enabling Overdose to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Overdose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Overdose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Overdose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Overdose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Overdose throws a shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Overdose throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Overdose punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overdose counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Overdose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Overdose throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overdose misses with a hook.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overdose at a distance.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Overdose's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Overdose staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overdose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overdose throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie takes a swing at Overdose's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Overdose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdose circles away.
Overdose lands a head shot.
Overdose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overdose.
Overdose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overdose wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overdose counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overdose throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overdose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Overdose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overdose blocks a jab.
Overdose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Overdose scores with a body shot.
Overdose looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overdose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Royce Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overdose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Overdose counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overdose walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Overdose trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Overdose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Overdose blocks the move with his legs.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overdose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Overdose is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Overdose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overdose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Overdose's guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Overdose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Overdose is defending well.
Gracie trying to advance position but Overdose counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Overdose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Overdose has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie 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.

Overdose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overdose has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overdose's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overdose is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.
Overdose is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overdose is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Overdose is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Overdose!
Overdose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Overdose is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Overdose and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Overdose is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Overdose is defending well.
Overdose trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Overdose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Overdose blocks the move with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Overdose.
I've got Overdose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!