PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Overeem
vs
Jones

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.
Overeem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Overeem's hands, connecting with Overeem's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.

Alistair Overeem's cut is getting worse.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but Overeem dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones thows a huge punch but Overeem dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overeem's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overeem is looking to escape.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Overeem is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Oh Overeem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working Overeem over with strikes.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Overeem! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Jones!