PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cross
vs
Overdose

195 cm
36
288 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

210 cm
31
276 lbs
30 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Nefarious Design House

Brute

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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tone Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Overdose blocks a jab.
Overdose thows a body kick. Cross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross misses with a hook. Overdose ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overdose. Cross shrugs it off though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overdose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cross 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 Overdose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overdose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Overdose scores with a leg kick.
Overdose scores with a jab.
Overdose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Overdose.
Overdose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overdose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overdose.
Cross misses with a hook. Overdose ducked under it nicely.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overdose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose lands with a right hand.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross throws a lazy uppercut
and Overdose counters with a thumping low kick.
Cross is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Overdose's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good standup being displayed there by Overdose as he connects with a hook.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overdose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overdose misses with a kick to the body.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Overdose.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overdose lands the left hand.
Overdose moves away from the strike by Cross.
Overdose lands a front kick.
Overdose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Overdose's leg but Overdose calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Cross misses.
Overdose slips a straight right by Cross.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overdose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Overdose lands.
Overdose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Cross misses.
Overdose lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overdose.
Cross wants to land a leg kick but Overdose is out of range.
Overdose misses with a body kick.
Overdose slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Jab from Overdose.
Cross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overdose to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overdose. Cross shrugs it off though.
Overdose's corner calls for a 1-2. Overdose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross throws a hook but Overdose blocks it.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves forwards but Overdose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cross misses with a right hand
and Overdose counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overdose.
Cross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overdose fakes the leg kick and cracks Cross in the body.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Overdose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Overdose slips under a jab from Cross.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overdose connects with a looping right hand.
Cross drops his hands momentarily and Overdose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross looks to land a left hand but Overdose moved out of range nicely.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Overdose's shoulder, as Overdose tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overdose.
Overdose looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Overdose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Overdose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Overdose missing with a left hand there. Cross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overdose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdose misses with a looping right.
Overdose lands a nice looking body kick.
Overdose thuds his shin into the meat of Cross's side.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Overdose counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Overdose ducks right into an uppercut from Cross.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overdose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Overdose looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Overdose throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
Overdose ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross sizes up Overdose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cross in his tracks.
Overdose misses with an uppercut.
Overdose moves out of range of the strikes.
Overdose lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Overdose moves out of range easily.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Overdose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Overdose blocks the leg kick.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdose lands a head kick. Cross smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overdose clobbers Cross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Cross misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overdose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cross's corner calls for a 1-2. Cross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Overdose pushes Cross away with a front kick.
Overdose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cross throws a low kick but Overdose moves out of range easily.
Overdose lands a jab.
Overdose defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Overdose lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Overdose looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Overdose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Overdose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overdose looks to land a body kick but Cross moved away.
Cross moves out of range as Overdose strikes.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdose.
Overdose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdose throws a big shot that misses.
Overdose lands a head kick. Cross smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overdose.
Overdose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Overdose finds it's target.
Overdose throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overdose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overdose looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Overdose misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Overdose lands.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdose moves away.
Overdose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overdose throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Overdose moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose slips a jab from Cross.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Cross is predictable there
and Overdose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overdose defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overdose throws out the jab.
Overdose throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Overdose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cross takes a step back to recover.
Cross throws a jab when Overdose was well out of range.
Cross swings for the body but Overdose moves out of range.
Cross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Overdose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Overdose ducks down to avoid it.
Overdose slips a jab from Cross.
Overdose scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdose throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Overdose scores with a hook.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overdose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overdose cracks Cross with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Overdose.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Overdose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overdose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cross throws a shot from downtown. Overdose moves away and avoids it.
Overdose moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Overdose checks a leg kick.
Cross throws a lazy uppercut

and Overdose moves into the clinch.
Overdose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overdose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Overdose lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overdose.
Cross drops his hands momentarily and Overdose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overdose counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
Cross throws a hook but Overdose blocks it.
Overdose throws a wild body kick that Cross sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Cross.
Overdose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Overdose counter with a right hand.
Overdose tries to clinch up.
Overdose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Overdose.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cross walks into a straight right hand from Overdose.
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Overdose walks into a straight right hand from Cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overdose.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Overdose slips a jab from Cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overdose moves into the clinch.
Cross tries to circle away but Overdose has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Overdose won't allow it.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Overdose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Overdose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Overdose darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Overdose keeps him there for the moment.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overdose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Cross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overdose lands a hook to the side of the head.

Overdose breaks the clinch.
Cross throws a jab when Overdose was well out of range.
Tone Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands a nice looking body kick.
Cross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overdose cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Cross.
Overdose tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Overdose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cross throws a leg kick but Overdose checks it.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overdose connects with a body shot.
Overdose lands a lovely overhand right.
Overdose checks a leg kick nicely.
Overdose lands with a right hand.
Overdose digs a good body shot into Cross's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Overdose lands but Cross takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose swinging wildly here.
Overdose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cross throws a leg kick but Overdose moved away.
Donk. Overdose catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Overdose moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Overdose lands an overhand right.
Overdose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overdose scores with a spinning back kick!
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose lands a right hook to the body.
Cross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overdose. That one must have hurt.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Overdose's head but Overdose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Overdose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overdose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdose 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
Alistair Overdose was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.