PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music. 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.

Activin
vs
Overdose

190 cm
35
215 lbs
36 - 24 - 1

210 cm
28
291 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 36 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Activin.
Activin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Activin connects with a right hand. Overdose shakes it off.

Overdose has managed to clinch.
Overdose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Activin misses with a punch on the inside.
Activin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overdose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Overdose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Overdose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Overdose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Activin fails to land.
Activin struggles to land a body shot inside as Overdose controls his hands.
Overdose lands a body shot.
Overdose is struggling to control the position.
Overdose wants a takedown.
Overdose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overdose stalling in the clinch.
Overdose is working Activin over against the cage.
Activin is trying to break free.
Overdose tries a body shot but Activin blocks it.
Overdose has Activin pressed against the cage, preventing Activin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Overdose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Overdose has clasped his hands together around Activin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Activin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Overdose working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Overdose wants to stand but Activin has his arm trapped.

Overdose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Activin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Activin misses.
Activin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a lunging right hand
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Activin avoids the body shot from Overdose.
Activin misses with a jab to the body
and Overdose counters with a solid body kick.
Activin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Activin misses with a hook
and Overdose counters with a nice leg kick.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin misses with a straight right.
Activin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin throws an off balance right hand
and Overdose counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdose tests Activin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Activin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overdose scrambles back to his feet.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Activin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Overdose to counter with a crisp jab.
Activin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Activin thows a body shot but no joy.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Overdose.
Activin misses the shot to the body.
Activin throws a lazy uppercut

and Overdose counters by moving into the clinch.
Overdose working aggressively here.

Overdose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Activin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin misses with an uppercut.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin swings widly with a right hand
and Overdose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overdose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Activin throws out a loose jab but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Activin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Activin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Activin throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.

Overdose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overdose prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose prevents a body shot from Activin.
Overdose stalling the fight.
Activin dodges an elbow strike from Overdose.
Activin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overdose throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Activin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose taking a breather.
Overdose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Activin is leaning against Overdose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overdose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose blocks an uppercut.
Overdose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Overdose.
Activin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Overdose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdose drops his hands momentarily and Activin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdose slips a jab and a cross from Activin.
Activin misses with a lunging right hand
and Overdose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Activin's knee momentarily.
Activin misses with a two punch combination.
Overdose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Overdose moves into the clinch.
Activin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alistair Overdose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Overdose throws a head kick but Activin moves out of range.
Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Activin misses.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Activin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Activin takes a swing at Overdose's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Activin. Those never looked like landing.
Activin lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin misses with a hook.
Activin misses with a looping right.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Activin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Activin fails to land with a series of punches.
Activin lunges at Overdose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overdose's hand.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overdose is looking to clinch but Activin is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Overdose lands a nice looking body shot.
Overdose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Activin.
Overdose works the jab nicely.
Activin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overdose.
Overdose scores with a leg kick.
Overdose throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose thuds a left hand into Activin's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Activin takes one to the chin there.
Overdose misses with an uppercut. Activin saw that one coming.
Overdose misses with an uppercut. Activin saw that one coming.
Activin misses with a left hand
and Overdose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Activin's knee momentarily.
Overdose cracks Activin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Activin looks to throw the jab but Overdose is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George Activin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin misses with a double jab
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.

Overdose closes the distance and pushes Activin back into the cage.
Overdose can't find room to land a body shot as Activin controls the action.
Alistair Overdose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Activin can't find room to land a body shot as Overdose controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Overdose on the inside.
Activin works on Overdose's body with a couple of short punches.
Overdose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overdose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdose 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
A less than humble Alistair Overdose misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.