PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the ring accompanied by Pulse. Overeem has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Diu
vs
Overeem

188 cm
32
190 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

195 cm
30
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Great elbows
Granite 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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diu blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Diu counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Diu avoids nicely.
Diu catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Diu.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Diu.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem throws a poor cross that misses
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Diu counters with a head kick.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Diu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diu scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem looks winded!
Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overeem throws a head kick but Diu moves out of range.
Diu lands with a slapping head kick.
Diu misses with a body shot.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Diu.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diu lands a glancing blow to the side 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diu's corner calls for a 1-2. Diu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diu sizes up Overeem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu avoids the head kick by Overeem.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Overeem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overeem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diu throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses
and Diu counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Diu's head but Diu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diu cracks Overeem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overeem tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diu jabs at Overeem's body.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gar Diu is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Diu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diu lands with a nice combination. Overeem backs away looking to recover.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem throws a jab when Diu was well out of range.
Diu scores with a jab. Overeem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overeem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overeem misses with a straight right.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Diu lands with an overhand left.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overeem tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Diu tests Overeem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diu.
Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Diu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Diu lands but Overeem takes it in his stride.
Overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diu digs a good body shot into Overeem's ribs.
Overeem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Diu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Overeem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diu.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diu counters with a stiff right hand.
Diu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
Diu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overeem.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Diu blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Diu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu connects with a crisp jab.
Overeem moves forwards but Diu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Diu stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Diu.
Diu lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diu throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu misses with a head kick.
Diu lands a leg kick that knocks Overeem off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diu lands a front kick.
Diu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Overeem.
A punch lands to the side of Overeem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu scores with a push kick.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a straight right.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diu throws a one two combo.
Diu lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu clearly takes that round.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diu!
Diu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Diu counters with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Diu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overeem. Overeem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Overeem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diu lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Overeem connects with a high kick.
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diu with a nice cross.
Diu is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Diu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diu scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Diu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem throws a head kick but Diu moves out of range.
Diu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diu blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Diu lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Diu digs a good hook to Overeem's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Diu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Diu had his way with Alistair Overeem in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
Diu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Overeem takes one to the side of the head.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem connects with the punch.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Diu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diu throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diu connects with a body shot.
Overeem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diu.
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diu connects with a high kick.
Diu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diu duly obliges.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overeem's calf.
A lazy body kick from Overeem
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Diu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Diu tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 misses with a combination
and Diu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diu thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Diu connects with a high kick.
Diu avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overeem's head backwards.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Diu moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!
Gar Diu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.