PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the ring accompanied by Since the Flood- . Tangata Kohuru has chosen ACID TRIP as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Overeem
vs
Kiki Tangata Kohuru

195 cm
29
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch up.
Tangata Kohuru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tangata Kohuru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tangata Kohuru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tangata Kohuru on the side of the head.
Tangata Kohuru looks for the body kick but Overeem saw that one coming.
Tangata Kohuru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tangata Kohuru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tangata Kohuru throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a thumping low kick.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Tangata Kohuru moves out of range.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tangata Kohuru.
Overeem tries to bum rush Tangata Kohuru with a series of wild strikes but Tangata Kohuru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tangata Kohuru dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Tangata Kohuru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Tangata Kohuru misses.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tangata Kohuru circles away quickly and effectively.
Tangata Kohuru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overeem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tangata Kohuru loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Tangata Kohuru keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Tangata Kohuru.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Tangata Kohuru avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tangata Kohuru to counter with a crisp jab.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a stiff right hand.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru is looking to clinch.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Tangata Kohuru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem takes a swing at Tangata Kohuru's ribcage but misses.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Tangata Kohuru.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.

Tangata Kohuru moves into the clinch.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Tangata Kohuru keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
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!
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Tangata Kohuru has him pressed against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Overeem has Tangata Kohuru pressed against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tangata Kohuru counter with a right hand.
Tangata Kohuru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Tangata Kohuru.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tangata Kohuru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tangata Kohuru slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tangata Kohuru tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Tangata Kohuru wants to clinch
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Tangata Kohuru.
Tangata Kohuru lands a left hand.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tangata Kohuru throws an elbow but it misses.
Tangata Kohuru pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Tangata Kohuru misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangata Kohuru misses with an elbow over the top.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem tries to break free but Tangata Kohuru pushes him back against the ropes.
Tangata Kohuru takes an elbow to the temple.
Tangata Kohuru has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Tangata Kohuru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tangata Kohuru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangata Kohuru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangata Kohuru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem tries to bum rush Tangata Kohuru with a series of wild strikes but Tangata Kohuru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tai Kiki Tangata Kohuru's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Tangata Kohuru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tangata Kohuru thows a body shot but no joy.
Tangata Kohuru tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Overeem closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tangata Kohuru crashing to the mat! Tangata Kohuru uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Tangata Kohuru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem throws an overhand right that has Tangata Kohuru reeling! Overeem follows up with more punches and Tangata Kohuru is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alistair Overeem!
After winning the bout, Alistair Overeem thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.