PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jacco- När mörkret faller . Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Costanza
vs
Overeem

197 cm
23
275 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

195 cm
30
265 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing
KAISER

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Costanza misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Costanza's ribs.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Costanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Costanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Costanza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanza thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Costanza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Overeem has worked his arm free - good work by Overeem!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Costanza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costanza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overeem can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Costanza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Costanza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Costanza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Costanza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costanza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Costanza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Costanza has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Costanza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Costanza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeem has escaped the position, nice work there.

Costanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Overeem is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Overeem defending against the ground and pound.
Overeem is pushing Costanza's head away, looking to escape. Costanza manages to hold on to the position though.

Costanza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Overeem is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Costanza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Costanza waved his t-shirt featuring Non-Stop Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.