PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Overeem acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Christ
vs
Overeem

195 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christ scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Mirko Overeem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Christ moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Christ won't allow it.

Christ pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christ trying to control the position here.

Overeem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overeem has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.

Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overeem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Overeem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Overeem!

Christ stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looks to land a combination. Overeem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christ throws a one two combo.

Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christ just stands there and leans against the cage.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Christ keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Christ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.

Christ instigates a clinch.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Jesus Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Overeem.

Christ turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Christ decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Overeem wants to clinch
and Christ counters with a one-two to the body.

Christ drops Overeem with a beautiful combination! Overeem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christ is looking for the KO!

Overeem is rocked!
Overeem looks gassed!

Christ moves into range and clinches up with Overeem.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Overeem is trying to pull guard but Christ has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.

Christ manages to break the clinch.
Christ connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christ takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Christ lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Christ has knocked Overeem down with a huge combo! Christ steps away and waves a wobbly Overeem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ lands with a right and another and another! Overeem is in big trouble! Christ lands again and this time it's lights out for Overeem! A quality knockout there for Christ.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesus Christ!