PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barec Volevoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volevoi comes to the cage accompanied by Not afraid of wolves. Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UFC - Face the Pain . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alistair Overeem enters the cage!

Volevoi
vs
Overeem

182 cm
27
263 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
253 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barec Volevoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volevoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Volevoi circles away and keeps his distance.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Overeem finds it's target.
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volevois jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volevoi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Volevoi moved out of range.
Overeem throws a jab when Volevoi was well out of range.
Overeem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Volevoi.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overeem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volevoi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volevoi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volevoi moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi misses with a left hand
and Volevoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Volevoi is able to avoid easily.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Volevoi checks a low kick from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Volevoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem tries to clinch but Volevoi moves out of range.

Volevoi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Overeem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Volevoi tries to score with some ground and pound. Overeem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to control but Volevoi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volevoi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Volevoi misses with the ground and pound.
Volevoi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overeem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volevoi's best efforts.
Volevoi controlling the pace.
Volevoi throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overeem tries to kick Volevoi off but Volevoi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volevoi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volevoi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volevoi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Volevoi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem is looking for a sweep. Volevoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem wants to control but Volevoi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Overeem throws a series of punches but Volevoi avoids them all with ease.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volevoi momentarily.
Overeem lands a body shot.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Volevoi moved out of range.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volevoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volevoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Volevoi's head.
Volevoi throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem lands a jab.
Volevoi checks a leg kick.
Overeem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volevoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volevoi scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Volevoi defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Overeem.
Volevoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volevoi scrambles back to his feet.

Overeem catches Volevoi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Volevoi to the canvas!

Volevoi is rocked!
Volevoi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi controlling Overeem's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistair Overeem was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a looping right.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volevoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.

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.
Volevoi fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Overeem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volevoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volevoi checks a low kick from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with the combination.
Volevoi dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Overeem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volevoi on the side of the head.
Volevoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem sizes up Volevoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Volevoi circles away.
Overeem cracks Volevoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volevoi throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volevoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.

Overeem waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Volevoi. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Volevoi to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Volevoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volevoi wants to sweep but no luck.
Volevoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Volevoi is working hard here to advance position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alistair Overeem wasn't active enough on the ground.
Volevoi slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Volevoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volevoi loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Overeem misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem leaves Volevoi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overeem tries to clinch up

and Volevoi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Volevoi landing strikes from the mount and Overeem is in trouble!
Volevoi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volevoi landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volevoi lands with some strikes.
Overeem is desperately trying to improve his position but Volevoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Volevoi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volevoi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Overeem is bucking up trying to escape but Volevoi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Volevoi! Overeem is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barec Volevoi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Barec Volevoi waved his t-shirt featuring 160! - Sale!'s logo in front of the cameras.