PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Pound

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Pound!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.

Pound gets a double leg takedown into Overeem's guard.
Pound is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pound throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Pound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Overeem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pound scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pound has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Overeem 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pound postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Pound chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound is in close to Overeem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pound distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pound makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pound content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pound is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pound is in close to Overeem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pound landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pound distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pound content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pound's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pound controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
It looks like Pound might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pound scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has momentary wrist control but Pound slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Pound working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound connects with a couple of short punches.
Overeem being controlled here, momentarily.
Pound scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pound distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Pound keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pound controls the pace.
Pound advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pound controlling the action here.
Pound working the head and body with strikes.
Pound looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pound is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pound slips a nice elbow through Overeem's hands, connecting with Overeem's forehead.
Pound lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Pound seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pound lands a nice short elbow.
Pound controlling the action here.
Pound working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pound moves into the clinch.
Overeem looking to slow down the pace here.

Pound has picked Overeem up - he's going for a ride! Pound dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pound lands a nice short elbow.
Pound is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Alistair Overeem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pound on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pound lands a nice short elbow.

Overeem is rocked!

Jeez, Alistair Overeem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistair Overeem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guy Pound!