PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Prater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (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.

Prater
vs
Overeem

223 cm
25
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crunch! Prater slams his shin into Overeem's torso.
Prater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overeem defends it nicely.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Prater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prater shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prater as he jumps to the side.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prater is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Prater circles away and we're back to standing.
Prater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but Prater persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Prater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem looking to score a takedown here. Prater is defending well but Overeem drives through and ends up in Prater's guard.
Prater working a defensive guard here.
Overeem throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prater is trying to control the position but Overeem postures up.
Prater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prater is breathing heavily.
Prater moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Prater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prater letting Overeem take a breather here.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Prater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem clinches up with Prater and pushes him back against the cage.
Prater being controlled against the cage.

Overeem successfully pulls guard.
Overeem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Overeem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Overeem prevents Prater from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overeem decides to stand and escape the position.
Prater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Overeem closes the distance and pushes Prater back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Overeem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prater is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Prater circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Overeem has eaten all the pies!

Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Prater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prater has Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Prater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Overeem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem has a takedown stuffed.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Prater shows good takedown defense.
Prater shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Prater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Prater. No joy for Overeem on that attempt.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prater fails to land the takedown.
Prater pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Prater tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Prater feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Prater then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Overeem dives in and grabs Prater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prater pushes down on Overeem's head and hops out.
A low kick from Prater misses
and Overeem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Prater. Prater gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Prater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prater leaves Overeem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prater tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prater throws a head kick that misses.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
Overeem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Prater gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prater misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem dives in and grabs Prater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prater pushes down on Overeem's head and hops out.
Prater plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overeem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prater works over Overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
Prater leaves Overeem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Prater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prater slaps away a takedown attempt from Overeem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logan Prater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Prater has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem dives in and scores a takedown into Prater's guard.
Overeem advances to half guard.
Overeem sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Overeem passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throwing strikes here but Prater is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Overeem content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem working Prater over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Overeem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Overeem content just to control the position here.

Overeem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
Overeem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Overeem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Overeem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Logan Prater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overeem controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!