PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Ruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tougher than Leather. Thom Ruff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ruff
vs
Overeem

207 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thom Ruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruff looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Overeem.

Ruff lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! Ruff takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruff sprawls well. He's pushed Overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruff misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruff sprawls well. Ruff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.

Overeem clinches.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thom Ruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Ruff scores with a spinning back kick!
Overeem looks gassed!
Ruff thuds his shin into the meat of Overeem's side.
Thom Ruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruff throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruff can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem avoiding damage as Ruff throws knees to the body.
Ruff digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank.
Ruff misses with a body punch.
Ruff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem avoiding damage as Ruff throws knees to the body.
Ruff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruff slows down the pace here.
Ruff lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ruff manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruff tries to strike from the bottom.
Ruff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruff tries to get out of the position.
Overeem won't allow Ruff to sweep him here.

Ruff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeem is aware though and is defending well.
Ruff pulls Overeem in close to prevent any damage.

Ruff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overeem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Overeem trying to control but Ruff is working from the bottom.
Ruff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruff tries to strike from the bottom.
Ruff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overeem manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Ruff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruff gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruff fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruff feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Overeem collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thom Ruff!
Thom Ruff got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'