PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overeem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to right above it lil wayne. Kice has chosen F**k The Other Side as his entrance music. 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.

Overeem
vs
Kice

210 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimbo Kice!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kice throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kice.
Kice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target.

Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Kice. Kice maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Kice.
Kice scores with a hook to the body.
Kice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Kice tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Kice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Kice lands a knee to the body.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Kice.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kice.
Kice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kice lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kice.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
Kice gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kice works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Kice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem.
A shot in the inside from Kice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
A short right from Kice on the inside.
Kice scores with a shoulder strike.
Kice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.

Overeem is rocked!
Kice scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kice digs a right hand underneath Overeem's ribcage. Overeem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kice trying to land knees to the body.
Kice digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kice lands with a left to the head.
Overeem is trying to push Kice away but Kice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kice lands with a short shot to the head.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Kice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Kice.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kice lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kice.
Kice presses Overeem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kice.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Kice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Kice as the two fighters clinch.
Kice cracks Overeem with a nice body shot.
Kice works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Kice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Kice scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kice has Overeem pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Overeem tumbling to the mat - Kice dives into Overeem's guard.
Kice advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kice pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kice scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Kice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Kice.
Kice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kice works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Kice presses Overeem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
Kice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overeem tries to break free but Kice pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kice pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Kice is controlling the position.
Kice scores with a shoulder strike.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.

Kice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Overeem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Kice is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Overeem has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kice has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Overeem taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kice doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slimbo Kice!