PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Lojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lojack comes to the cage accompanied by Master Exploder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Overeem's choice of entrance music: Shadows Fall - Still I Rise. Sam Lojack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lojack
vs
Overeem

198 cm
28
244 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Lojack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem closes the distance and pushes Lojack back into the cage.
Lojack landing knees to the head.
Overeem wants a takedown but no success here.
Lojack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Lojack.

Lojack manages to break the clinch.
Lojack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overeem thuds his right hand into Lojack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem misses with a combination

and Lojack moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lojack obliges.
Overeem looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lojack trying to land knees to the body.
Lojack misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lojack.
Lojack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lojack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lojack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lojack slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Lojack slaps away a takedown attempt from Overeem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Lojack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Overeem.
Overeem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lojack.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lojack throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Overeem drops Lojack with a left right combo! Overeem follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Sam Lojack has been cut.
Lojack tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lojack tries to reverse the position but Overeem maintains control.
Lojack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lojack tries to get out of the position.
Lojack tries to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lojack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lojack is desperately trying to improve his position but Overeem has a good base and remains in mount.

Overeem is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lojack, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Lojack manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lojack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lojack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lojack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a right hand that Lojack ducks under and follows up with a left that Lojack also avoids with ease.
Lojack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lojack avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Lojack throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Lojack's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fedor Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overeem throws a head kick but Lojack moves out of range.
Lojack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Overeem steps into range and cracks Lojack with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lojack flops backwards and Overeem dives into his guard looking to finish!

Lojack is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Overeem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Lojack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lojack seems to have got his legs back now.
Lojack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
Overeem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lojack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lojack closes the distance and clinches.
Lojack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Lojack.

Lojack manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Overeem misses

and Lojack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeem's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lojack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lojack trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Lojack just wasn't active enough.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Lojack moves out of range.
Lojack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Fedor Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Lojack shoots in.
Lojack avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Lojack counters with a big head kick but Overeem shrugs it off.
Lojack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a combination that misses

and Lojack counters with a takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lojack stands up and beckons Overeem to his feet.
Fedor Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lojack tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Lojack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lojack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem fails with the takedown

and Lojack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lojack.
Sam Lojack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Overeem.

Lojack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lojack is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Lojack doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.

Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lojack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lojack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Lojack.
Lojack misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lojack manages to break the clinch.
Lojack dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Lojack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Lojack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Lojack's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem takes a swing at Lojack's ribcage but misses.
Lojack slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.

Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Lojack.
Lojack misses with a knee to the head.

Lojack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lojack moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lojack throws a wild hook but Overeem just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Lojack gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Overeem raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Overeem!