PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Overeem Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Cain Marco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Overeem Fedor's chin.

Marco
vs
Fedor

191 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Terrible F'ing Clothes

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Overeem Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor misses with a takedown
and Marco counters with a straight right hand.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and Marco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marco scores with a hook to the body. Fedor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marco counters with a leg kick.
Cain Marco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marco counters with a series of strikes. Fedor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco scores with a push kick.
Marco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedor needs to keep his hands up - Marco had a free shot at his head there.
Marco throws a body punch but Fedor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marco counters with a nice leg kick.
Fedor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marco throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown. Marco fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco wants to stand and escape but Fedor is having none of it.
Marco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fedor on the ground.
Fedor stands and throws Marco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marco pushes Fedor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fedor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Fedor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fedor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Overeem Fedor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco scores with a sloppy right hand. Fedor should have avoided that one.
Marco misses with a wild body shot.
Marco misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fedor slips a straight right by Marco.
Fedor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marco thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Marco counter with a right hand.
Marco looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedor was well out of range. Poor timing from Marco.
Marco lands a jab to Fedor's midsection.
Fedor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Marco thuds his right hand into Fedor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marco scores with a head kick.
Marco thumps Fedor with a low kick.
Overeem Fedor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Marco circles away easily
and Marco counters with a head kick. That will keep Fedor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor misses with a takedown attempt
and Marco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fedor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and Marco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain Marco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco swings widly with a right hand

and Fedor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Marco is defending against the submission attempts here by Fedor.
Marco looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fedor is trying to work for a kimura but Marco is defending well.
Marco wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fedor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marco is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marco tries to get out of the position.

Fedor is trying to work for a kimura but Marco is defending well.

Fedor is trying for a kimura here. Marco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fedor wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Overeem Fedor!