PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cm Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Punk
vs
Overeem

189 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cm Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a right hand that Punk ducks under and follows up with a left that Punk also avoids with ease.
Overeem looks gassed!
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punk circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punk.

Punk has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Punk.

Punk breaks the clinch.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Punk has taken the fight into the clinch.

Punk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Punk clinches up against the cage.
Overeem is trying to drag Punk to the mat but Punk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Punk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Punk is staying tight to Overeem's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Punk decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Punk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Punk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Punk rushes Overeem and presses him up against the cage.
Punk lands a nice shot to the body.

Punk manages to break the clinch.
Alistar Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punk stalling.
Punk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Punk stands up and beckons Overeem to join him on the feet.
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punk lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Alistar Overeem has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem leaves Punk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cm Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Punk or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.
Punk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.

Punk gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Punk in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Punk lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cm Punk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Overeem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Punk is in Overeem's guard.

Punk stands and steps away. Overeem gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt

and Punk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overeem won't be happy with that.
Punk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Punk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
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!

Punk stands up and beckons Overeem to his feet.
Punk fails with the takedown.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.

Punk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Punk manages to end up in side control.

Punk stands up and beckons Overeem to his feet.

Punk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Punk has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Punk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cm Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Punk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Punk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Punk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Punk clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Punk has picked Overeem up - he's going for a ride! Punk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punk is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Punk is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Punk is thwarting Overeem's attempts to control the position.
Punk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Punk stands up out of the half guard.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Punk has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Punk wants to stand but Overeem is controlling the position.
Punk is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem looking to pass the guard.
Punk 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cm Punk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Overeem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Punk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Punk tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Punk drops back down to his feet.
Punk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overeem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Punk gets control of Overeem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Punk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Punk trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punk wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Punk's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk controlling Overeem's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cm Punk just wasn't active enough.

Punk moves into the clinch.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Overeem is fighting off a takedown attempt but Punk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Overeem to the mat. Overeem regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Punk trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Punk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alistar Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
Punk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cm Punk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Punk instigates a clinch.

Punk pulls guard successfully.
Overeem stopping the sweep attempt from Punk.
Cm Punk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Punk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overeem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Punk holds on and takes a little breather.

Punk pushes Overeem off and gets back to his feet.
Overeem tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to clinch.

Punk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Overeem on his heels. He'll look to pass Overeem's guard now, I'm sure.

Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.

Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punk defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Punk postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cm Punk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cm Punk!