PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gage
vs
Overeem

196 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Overeem.
Overeem scores with punches from side control.
Overeem wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Overeem's best efforts.
Gage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Overeem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Overeem's back!

Gage patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Gage is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Overeem defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Overeem trying to get back to his feet but Gage is in full control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gage is persistently looking for the submission but Overeem is defending it well.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gage is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Overeem defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Overeem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gage.
Gage is breathing heavily.

Overeem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Gage go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage missing with strikes.

Gage is persistently looking for the submission but Overeem is defending it well.

Gage has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Overeem has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Overeem has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Overeem is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Overeem is trying to defend against the choke here but Gage has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gage Tightens the hold and Overeem taps out furiously! Gage displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Gage!