PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Kamphius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanted Dead or Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamphius
vs
Overeem

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alastair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius fails with a takedown attempt.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamphius fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Kamphius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamphius throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Kamphius wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Overeem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamphius napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamphius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Overeem crashes against the mat.
Overeem working the head and body with strikes.
Kamphius parries the strikes from Overeem easily there. Overeem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamphius to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem scoring with punches and elbows.
Overeem working away.
Overeem lands some shots froms side control.
Overeem wants to stand but Kamphius has his arm trapped.

Kamphius explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamphius throws out the jab.
Kamphius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kamphius shoots and misses
and Overeem counters with a head kick.

Kamphius is rocked!
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!
Kamphius with a poor takedown

and Overeem counters by clinching up.
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kamphius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Overeem uses from the top position.
Overeem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamphius's head.
Kamphius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overeem's guard.
Kamphius is looking to work some ground and pound but Overeem has wrist control.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.
Kamphius wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeem can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kamphius seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.
Kamphius is breathing heavily.
Kamphius moves nicely into side control.
Overeem is trying to get back to half guard.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamphius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Overeem's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.

Kamphius decides to stand back up. Kamphius steps back and let's Overeem get back to his feet.
Kamphius closes the distance but Overeem moves to the side

and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Overeem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamphius uses from the top position.
Kamphius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overeem's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem pulls Kamphius in close to prevent any damage.
Kamphius postures up.
Kamphius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamphius tries to clinch but Overeem moves away

and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamphius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overeem lands an elbow inside that Kamphius shrugs off.
Kamphius wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamphius.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Kamphius working hard to break the clinch.
Kamphius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.

Overeem clinches up with Kamphius and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem is breathing heavily.

Overeem jumps guard and drags Kamphius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Kamphius isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamphius wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabricio Kamphius.

Overeem clinches up against the cage.
Overeem lands an elbow that stopped Kamphius in his tracks for a moment.
Overeem lands an elbow inside that Kamphius shrugs off.
Overeem slowing the pace effectively.
Overeem avoiding damage as Kamphius throws knees to the body.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeem is looking to control Kamphius's arms but Kamphius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overeem has his back to the cage.

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.
Overeem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamphius smiles and moves away.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Kamphius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamphius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamphius has his takedown stuffed
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Kamphius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kamphius with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius tries to clinch

and Overeem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamphius's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamphius is on top in guard.
Kamphius wants to stand but Overeem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamphius prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.

Kamphius stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.

Kamphius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Kamphius from controlling successfully.
Kamphius is really struggling to control Overeem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Overeem controlling Kamphius's posture.
Alastair Overeem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamphius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamphius advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kamphius tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily

and Overeem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Overeem.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamphius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamphius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamphius keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Kamphius is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamphius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but instead Kamphius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamphius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamphius pushing down on Overeem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamphius wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Kamphius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overeem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kamphius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.

Kamphius seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.

Overeem is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kamphius has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kamphius pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Overeem is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kamphius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Kamphius!