PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Badr Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twizzy Twizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Ya habibi yalla. Badr Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Twizz

186 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Badr Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twizzy Twizz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twizz moves away.
Twizz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Twizzy Twizz has been cut.
Twizz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Twizz lands a jab to the head.
Twizz lands with a good body shot.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Twizz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Overeem has Twizz up against the cage in a clinch.
Twizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Twizz misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem wants to break free but Twizz has control.
Twizz lands with a right to the head.
Twizz works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Twizz has double underhooks.
Twizz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Twizz.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Twizz lands a nice knee to the body.
Twizz just leaning against Overeem, taking a breather.
Twizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Twizz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are getting on Twizz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
Twizz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Twizz lands a shoulder strike.
Twizz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twizzy Twizz.
A leg kick checked by Overeem.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Twizz lands with a cross.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Twizz avoids nicely.
Overeem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Twizz finds it's way round the side to connect with Overeem's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Twizz avoids it well.
Overeem ducks right into an uppercut from Twizz.
Twizz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Twizz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Twizz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Twizz closes the distance and pushes Overeem back into the cage.
Twizz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twizz lands a right hand.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Twizz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Twizz.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Twizz obliges.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Twizz won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Twizz.
Twizz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twizzy Twizz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twizzy Twizz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Twizz with a nice cross.
Twizz misses the shot to the body.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Twizz counters with a nice uppercut.
Badr Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Twizz is just out of range.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Twizz wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twizz manages to avoid it.
Twizz scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twizz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Twizz.

Twizz pushes Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Twizz has double underhooks.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Twizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Twizz lands with a left to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twizz has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Twizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Twizz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
Twizz taking a breather.
Twizz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to break free but Twizz pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizz controlling the action here for a moment.
Twizz pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Twizz.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
Twizz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Twizz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twizz avoiding damage.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twizz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twizz lands a body shot.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizzy Twizz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twizz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Twizz keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Twizz 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.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Twizz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Twizz.
Twizz avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twizzy Twizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twizzy Twizz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Twizz moved out of range.
Twizz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Twizz is out of range.

Twizz clinches with his opponent.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twizz is keeping busy.
Twizz has Overeem pressed against the cage, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Twizz.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Twizz is controlling the position.
Twizz tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Twizz landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem being controlled against the cage.
Twizz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Twizz connects with a knee to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to stall but Twizz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Twizz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Twizz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twizz 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.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Twizz lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Twizz.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Twizz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizz landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Twizz landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Twizz has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Twizz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
Twizz has Overeem pushed against the cage.
Twizz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Twizz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twizzy Twizz.
Twizz avoids the body shot from Overeem.

Twizz clinches up against the cage.
Twizz lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twizz stalling the fight.
Twizz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twizz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Badr Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twizz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twizzy Twizz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twizz 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twizzy Twizz!