PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Overeem Blackzilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackzilian
vs
Overeem

192 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
30
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Overeem Blackzilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Blackzilian throws a head kick that misses.
Blackzilian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackzilian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Blackzilian.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackzilian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Blackzilian throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackzilian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackzilian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Overeem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overeem misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a jab. Blackzilian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blackzilian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Blackzilian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackzilian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackzilian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackzilian prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackzilian looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackzilian.
Overeem is trying to push Blackzilian away but Blackzilian has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Blackzilian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackzilian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackzilian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackzilian tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Blackzilian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Blackzilian tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackzilian misses with a knee strike.
Blackzilian tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Blackzilian is breathing heavily.
Overeem is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackzilian blocks a head kick by Overeem.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Overeem scores with a nice body kick.
Blackzilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackzilian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Blackzilian.
Blackzilian tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Blackzilian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem tests Blackzilian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackzilian throws a solid leg kick but Overeem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blackzilian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Blackzilian blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Blackzilian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackzilian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackzilian back to the ropes. Overeem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem tries to land a body kick
and Blackzilian counters with a head kick. That will keep Overeem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Blackzilian counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem moves out of range as Blackzilian throws a body kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Blackzilian counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackzilian tried to score with a low kick but Overeem checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem scores with a head kick.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Blackzilian misses.
Overeem throws a right hand that Blackzilian ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackzilian also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Blackzilian.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Blackzilian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackzilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackzilian slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blackzilian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackzilian throws a leg kick but Overeem moved away.
Overeem tries to bum rush Blackzilian with a series of wild strikes but Blackzilian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackzilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackzilian.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a right hand that Blackzilian ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackzilian also avoids with ease.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackzilian dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackzilian thuds his shin into the meat of Overeem's side.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackzilian blocks a head kick by Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Blackzilian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Blackzilian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overeem checks a leg kick.
Blackzilian tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackzilian lands a head kick!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackzilian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackzilian misses with a head kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem jabs Blackzilian right on the nose. Blackzilian blinks but takes it well.
Blackzilian works the jab nicely.
Overeem lands a head kick!
Overeem scores with a one two! Blackzilian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackzilian.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Overeem Blackzilian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackzilian is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian throws a low kick but Overeem moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overeem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blackzilian - the referee stops the clock and Overeem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blackzilian. Overeem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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?
Blackzilian misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Blackzilian moves out of range easily.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Overeem!
Overeem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blackzilian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackzilian slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Blackzilian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blackzilian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Overeem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overeem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackzilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackzilian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blackzilian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Blackzilian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackzilian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right hand that Blackzilian ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackzilian also avoids with ease.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackzilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackzilian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a head kick but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Blackzilian misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blackzilian.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Blackzilian dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem scores with a jab. Blackzilian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Overeem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Blackzilian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Overeem Blackzilian had his way with Alistair Overeem in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overeem throws a series of punches but Blackzilian moves out of range.
Blackzilian avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Blackzilian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackzilian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackzilian.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Blackzilian scores with a spinning back kick!
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Blackzilian.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
A head kick misses from Blackzilian.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blackzilian. That's going to slow Overeem down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blackzilian.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blackzilian eats them both and turns towards Overeem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Blackzilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackzilian.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem cracks Blackzilian with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Blackzilian connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackzilian throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackzilian throws a head kick that half lands.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Blackzilian.
Overeem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Blackzilian throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Overeem.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
A victorious Alistair Overeem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.