PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between antoni overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathijsen overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

overeem
vs
overeem

208 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, antoni overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mathijsen overeem!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
antoni overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
antoni overeem throws a head kick but mathijsen overeem moves out of range.

mathijsen overeem closes the distance and clinches.
mathijsen overeem scores with a hook to the body.

mathijsen overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
antoni overeem throws a head kick that misses.
mathijsen overeem misses with a head kick.
antoni overeem misses with a straight right.
A head kick by antoni overeem misses

and mathijsen overeem moves into the clinch.
antoni overeem is trying to break the clinch but mathijsen overeem is controlling him.

mathijsen overeem manages to break the clinch.
mathijsen overeem swinging wildly here.
antoni overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
antoni overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and mathijsen overeem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
mathijsen overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but antoni overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
mathijsen overeem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like antoni overeem has been cut.
antoni overeem misses with a kick to the body.
antoni overeem misses with a kick to the body
and mathijsen overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
mathijsen overeem fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
antoni overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
antoni overeem throws a left and a right that both miss

and mathijsen overeem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mathijsen overeem.
antoni overeem is breathing heavily.

mathijsen overeem manages to break the clinch.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and mathijsen overeem counters with a three punch combo that has antoni overeem backing up. antoni overeem nods at mathijsen overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
antoni overeem walks into a stiff left hand from mathijsen overeem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
antoni overeem pushes mathijsen overeem away with a front kick.
antoni overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mathijsen overeem counters with a series of strikes. antoni overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
mathijsen overeem throws a combination that misses
and antoni overeem counters with a good low kick that mathijsen overeem was not able to check.
antoni overeem misses with a double jab
and mathijsen overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!

mathijsen overeem clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by antoni overeem.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch.
Good work by mathijsen overeem as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem slips a straight right by antoni overeem.
antoni overeem tries to bum rush mathijsen overeem with a series of wild strikes but mathijsen overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
antoni overeem moves in looking to clinch but mathijsen overeem pushes him off.
antoni overeem misses with a combination
and antoni overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mathijsen overeem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
antoni overeem misses with a wild combination.
mathijsen overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

antoni overeem's cut is getting worse.
mathijsen overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
antoni overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
antoni overeem scores with a nice body kick.

mathijsen overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
antoni overeem misses with an elbow strike.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
antoni overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination

and mathijsen overeem counters by moving into the clinch.
mathijsen overeem holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
mathijsen overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

mathijsen overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
mathijsen overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
antoni overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mathijsen overeem throws a head kick that misses
and antoni overeem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mathijsen overeem thinking.
A low kick from antoni overeem is predictable there
and mathijsen overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
antoni overeem misses with a double jab.
antoni overeem connects with a nice looking jab.
mathijsen overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
antoni overeem scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
antoni overeem throws a right and a left that mathijsen overeem avoids nicely.
mathijsen overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
antoni overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
antoni overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and mathijsen overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
antoni overeem throws a head kick but mathijsen overeem moves out of range.
antoni overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

mathijsen overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from antoni overeem.
mathijsen overeem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! antoni overeem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

mathijsen overeem closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from mathijsen overeem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
antoni overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mathijsen overeem is looking to clinch.
antoni overeem misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mathijsen overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on antoni overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

mathijsen overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
antoni overeem throws the kick towards the body but mathijsen overeem avoids it.
antoni overeem throws a head kick that misses.
antoni overeem connects with a good right hand that stumbles mathijsen overeem. mathijsen overeem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
mathijsen overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
antoni overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mathijsen overeem connects with a jab.
mathijsen overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but antoni overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
mathijsen overeem lands a head kick!
antoni overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
mathijsen overeem misses with a few strikes there.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and mathijsen overeem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. antoni overeem is lucky that one didn't land flush.

antoni overeem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
mathijsen overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by antoni overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
antoni overeem throws a predictable looking body shot

and mathijsen overeem moves into the clinch.
antoni overeem can't break the clinch.

mathijsen overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
antoni overeem cracks mathijsen overeem with a good jab.
mathijsen overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. antoni overeem will feel that in the morning.
antoni overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
antoni overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

mathijsen overeem clinches up with antoni overeem and pushes him back against the ropes.
antoni overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mathijsen overeem is trying to break free.
antoni overeem is trying to push mathijsen overeem away but mathijsen overeem has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

mathijsen overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
antoni overeem throws a front kick that sends mathijsen overeem stumbling back into the ropes.
antoni overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
antoni overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from mathijsen overeem.
mathijsen overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and mathijsen overeem counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
mathijsen overeem throws a right and a left that antoni overeem avoids nicely.
mathijsen overeem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
antoni overeem throws a jab when mathijsen overeem was well out of range.
mathijsen overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
antoni overeem throws a low kick but mathijsen overeem moves out of range easily.
mathijsen overeem lands with a nice combination. antoni overeem backs away looking to recover.
antoni overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
antoni overeem throws a lazy body kick

and mathijsen overeem counters by clinching up.

antoni overeem manages to break the clinch.
mathijsen overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mathijsen overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem throws a chopping leg kick but antoni overeem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
mathijsen overeem blocks a low kick nicely.
antoni overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
antoni overeem throws a series of punches but mathijsen overeem avoids them all with ease.
mathijsen overeem throws a series of punches but antoni overeem moves out of range.
mathijsen overeem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
mathijsen overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. antoni overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
antoni overeem misses with a combination

and mathijsen overeem moves into the clinch.

antoni overeem breaks from the clinch.
mathijsen overeem wants to clinch up but antoni overeem keeps it at a distance.
antoni overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
antoni overeem throws a head kick that misses.

antoni overeem tries to keep at a distance but mathijsen overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mathijsen overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mathijsen overeem lands a leg kick that knocks antoni overeem off balance momentarily.
antoni overeem throws a right hand that mathijsen overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that mathijsen overeem also avoids with ease.
mathijsen overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
mathijsen overeem lands the left hand.
antoni overeem thows a leg kick but mathijsen overeem checks it
and mathijsen overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
antoni overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
mathijsen overeem avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! mathijsen overeem slams his shin into antoni overeem's torso.
mathijsen overeem scores with a head kick. antoni overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from antoni overeem.
antoni overeem misses with a double jab
and mathijsen overeem counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mathijsen overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on antoni overeem's cut.
That's time! antoni overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

mathijsen overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
antoni overeem looks to throw a body kick
and mathijsen overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles antoni overeem's knee momentarily.
mathijsen overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
mathijsen overeem drops his hands momentarily and antoni overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
antoni overeem works over mathijsen overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
mathijsen overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from mathijsen overeem, right into the meat.

antoni overeem tries to keep at a distance but mathijsen overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch.
antoni overeem misses with a looping right.
antoni overeem throws a series of punches but mathijsen overeem avoids them all with ease.

mathijsen overeem clinches with his opponent.
mathijsen overeem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from antoni overeem.
antoni overeem is trying to force a seperation but mathijsen overeem has the dominant position.
antoni overeem can't break the clinch.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mathijsen overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
antoni overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and mathijsen overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
antoni overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by antoni overeem misses
letting mathijsen overeem counter with a right hand.
antoni overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. mathijsen overeem takes a step back to recover.
antoni overeem lands with a right hand.
antoni overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
antoni overeem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for mathijsen overeem.
antoni overeem throws a leg kick that is checked
and mathijsen overeem counters with a left to the body.
antoni overeem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but mathijsen overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from antoni overeem.
antoni overeem throws a combination that misses

and mathijsen overeem counters by moving into the clinch.

mathijsen overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
antoni overeem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and mathijsen overeem counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mathijsen overeem throws a right hand that antoni overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that antoni overeem also avoids with ease.
mathijsen overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. antoni overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
antoni overeem misses with a wild combination.
mathijsen overeem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by mathijsen overeem.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
letting mathijsen overeem counter with a right hand.
antoni overeem throws a lazy body kick
and mathijsen overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
antoni overeem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
antoni overeem misses with a double jab
and mathijsen overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
mathijsen overeem tries to clinch but antoni overeem is having none of it.
antoni overeem falls off balance throwing a combination

and mathijsen overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mathijsen overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
antoni overeem misses with a few strikes there.
mathijsen overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
antoni overeem misses with a body shot.
antoni overeem misses with a combination
and antoni overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mathijsen overeem misses with a double jab
and antoni overeem counters with a good, hard body kick but mathijsen overeem shrugs it off.
antoni overeem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
antoni overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mathijsen overeem counters with a low kick, right behind antoni overeem 's knee.
antoni overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from mathijsen overeem.
antoni overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and mathijsen overeem counters with a two punch combo.

mathijsen overeem clinches up with antoni overeem and pushes him back against the ropes.

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.

mathijsen overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mathijsen overeem works over antoni overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
antoni overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before mathijsen overeem can pounce on him.
A low kick from antoni overeem is predictable there
letting mathijsen overeem counter with a right hand.
mathijsen overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
antoni overeem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by mathijsen overeem.
mathijsen overeem lands a two punch combo.
antoni overeem throws a leg kick but mathijsen overeem moved away.
antoni overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
mathijsen overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as antoni overeem throws out the jab.
mathijsen overeem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
antoni overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
mathijsen overeem connects with a crisp jab.
antoni overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mathijsen overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
mathijsen overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well mathijsen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mathijsen overeem!