PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timber Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jelle overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Land
vs
overeem

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timber Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jelle overeem!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

overeem clinches up with Land and pushes him back against the cage.

overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

A jab-cross combination lands for Land and sends overeem crashing to the mat! Land follows him down to the mat - overeem regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

overeem is rocked!

It looks like jelle overeem has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Land seems to be working for a kimura but overeem defends the submission attempt.
overeem is still in real trouble! Can Land finish him?

overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by Land.
overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Land is working for a submission of some sort.

Land wants to work for an arm triangle but overeem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
overeem won't allow Land to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Land is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and overeem defends it well.
overeem wants to get back to full 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.

Land is working for a kimura but overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
overeem tries to kick Land off but Land keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Land is working for a kimura but overeem is defending it quite comfortably.
overeem wants to improve his position but Land is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Land is keen to just control but overeem is a slippery customer.

Land is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Land.
overeem is trying to stand.

Land is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.

Land is looking for a kimura but overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Land to get the leverage.
overeem pushes Land off looking to stand but Land dives back in and keeps control.

Land is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land is looking to take a break and control but overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Land is just content to waste time from the top position. overeem takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Land wants to control from the top but overeem keeps moving.

overeem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Land passes into side control.
overeem looks gassed!
overeem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Land tries for a kimura but overeem is defending well.

Land is trying to get an arm triangle but overeem is defending well.
overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Land. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Land looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Land working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Land working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timber Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jelle overeem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Land with that takedown attempt.

overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Land, pushing him back against the cage.
overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
overeem has Land pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Land manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
overeem leaning against his opponent.
overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Land pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land gets underhooks to prevent overeem's takedown attempt.
Timber Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jelle overeem.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem throws a punch but it's blocked by Land.
overeem is breathing heavily.
overeem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Land.
overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Land prevents it.
overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Land pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Land connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed overeem momentarily.
Land closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks overeem out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timber Land!