PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Bangarang blaring out of the sound system. Rick Rude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Claude Overeem
vs
Rude

184 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Rick Rude has been cut.

Overeem clinches up with Rude and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rudes head.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rude in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Overeem as the two fighters clinch.
Rude is looking to take this one to the mat.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Rude avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rude is looking for a takedown.
Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rude goes for a takedown attempt but Overeem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jean Claude Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rude.

Overeem clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
Rude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rude takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Rude goes for a takedown attempt but Overeem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem clinches up against the cage.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude tries for a takedown. No joy.
Overeem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
Rude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.
Jean Claude Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem has Rude pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem tries a body shot but Rude blocks it.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Rude's takedown attempt.
Overeem stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to take the fight to the mat but Overeem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jean Claude Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Rude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rude being controlled against the cage.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Rude blocks with his arms.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rude blocks it with crossed arms.
Rude is trying to drag Overeem to the mat but Overeem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rude goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Overeem.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rude looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Rude is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rude can't get the takedown.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rude goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rude avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rude can do to turn this around?
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rude misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overeem tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rude counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeem's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem pulls Rude in close to prevent any damage.
Overeem looking for a sweep. Not yet Overeem, not yet.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rude!
Rude is squirming around, avoiding Overeem's attempts to control the action.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
Rude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overeem looking to control but Rude is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude working to try and regain half guard.
Rude is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overeem avoids the attempt from Rude to control.
Overeem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude is working to get back to half guard.
Jean Claude Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rude tries to hold on but Overeem postures up.
Overeem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rude is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem content just to control the position here.
Rude tries to lock up and control but Overeem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
Rick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rude flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Claude Overeem.
Well Overeem 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Overeem!
Jean Claude Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.