PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dille
vs
Overeem

199 cm
32
283 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dille misses with some punches.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
A knee to the head by Overeem.

It looks like James Dille has been cut.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Dille closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.

Dille has managed to clinch.
Dille managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.

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

Overeem clinches up with Dille and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Dille blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dille's elbow.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dille.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dille takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dille looking for a takedown.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dille on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dille blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dille tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dille avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dille takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dille lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Dille managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dille fails to land the takedown.
Dille moves away from the strike by Overeem.

Dille moves into the clinch successfully.
Dille goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Dille throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
Overeem cracks Dille with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
Overeem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dille lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dille.
Dille using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Dille tries to tie him up.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Dille is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Dille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Dille.
Overeem working Dille over with knees to the body.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dille tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dille is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
Dille is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dille avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Dille lands with a left to the head.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dille's face.

James Dille's cut is getting worse.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Dille won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Overeem has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dille - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Overeem, and another! Dille is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cees Overeem!
After winning the bout, Cees Overeem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.