PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ratamahatta. Overdose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Powerthirst. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rubiera
vs
Overdose

187 cm
30
285 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

210 cm
31
276 lbs
31 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose scores with a head kick.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.

Overdose clinches up with Rubiera and pushes him back against the cage.

Rubiera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alistair Overdose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Overdose slams his shin into Rubiera's torso.
Overdose thows a body kick. Rubiera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overdose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdose leaves Rubiera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overdose lands with a good body shot.
Overdose lands an overhand right.
Overdose lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubiera's head.
Overdose closes the distance but Rubiera moves to the side
and Rubiera counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdose lands a nice looking body kick.
Rubiera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdose circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubiera doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubiera walks into a jab.
Overdose throws a nice looking combination but Rubiera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overdose cracks Rubiera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Overdose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubiera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubiera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overdose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overdose throws a combination. Rubiera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Rubiera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overdose. That one must have hurt.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown but Overdose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edilson Rubiera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose scores with a body shot.
Overdose just misses with a punch to the body.
Overdose throws a head kick but Rubiera moves out of range.
Overdose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rubiera rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubiera on the side of the head.
Overdose lunges at Rubiera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubiera's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubiera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overdose to score with a decent uppercut.
Overdose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overdose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Overdose thows a body kick. Rubiera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overdose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overdose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rubiera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Overdose slaps away a takedown attempt from Rubiera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overdose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rubiera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overdose lands with a straight right. Rubiera didn't see that one coming.
Rubiera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overdose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overdose catches Rubiera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overdose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubiera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubiera shoots for a takedown but Overdose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Overdose.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good work by Overdose as he checks the leg kick.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.
Alistair Overdose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubiera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Overdose takes one to the side of the head.
Overdose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Overdose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rubiera will feel that in the morning.
Rubiera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubiera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose looks to land a combination but Rubiera avoids it well.
Overdose throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rubiera is predictable there

and Overdose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overdose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overdose dodges an elbow strike from Rubiera.
Overdose struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubiera controls his hands.
Overdose avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubiera.
A right hook to the body lands for Overdose.
Rubiera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overdose walks away with a smile on his face. Rubiera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overdose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rubiera misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Overdose does it's job there.
Rubiera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Overdose catches Rubiera right on the button with a cross.
Rubiera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overdose.
Overdose thumps Rubiera with a low kick.

Overdose closes the distance and pushes Rubiera back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edilson Rubiera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overdose tries to clinch but Rubiera moves out of range.
Rubiera shoots and misses
and Overdose counters with a three punch combo that has Rubiera backing up. Rubiera nods at Overdose to acknowledge the strikes.
Rubiera 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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubiera drops his hands momentarily and Overdose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Overdose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overdose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubiera. That did some damage!
Overdose checks the leg kick.
Overdose looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubiera is just out of range.
Rubiera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rubiera avoids the body shot from Overdose.
Overdose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubiera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overdose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overdose as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose throws a head kick but Rubiera moves out of range.
Overdose cracks Rubiera with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Overdose.
Overdose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubiera slips a jab and a cross from Overdose.
Overdose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rubiera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overdose throws a jab when Rubiera was well out of range.
A jab from Overdose finds it's way through Rubiera's defenses.

Overdose pushes Rubiera up against the cage in a clinch.

Overdose manages to break the clinch.
Overdose throws the left hand but Rubiera avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera looks for a takedown but Overdose sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edilson Rubiera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose lands a jab to the head.
Overdose scores with a hook to the body. Rubiera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdose thuds his right hand into Rubiera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overdose lands a jab to Rubiera's midsection.
Nice cross by Overdose.
Overdose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Overdose lands with a good body shot.
Rubiera shoots in but no luck this time.
Overdose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubiera's calf.
Rubiera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overdose with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera walks into a stiff left hand from Overdose.
Overdose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubiera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubiera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overdose.
Overdose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubiera in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Rubiera. Those never looked like landing.
Overdose misses with a body kick.
Overdose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Overdose lands a front kick.
Rubiera fails to land the takedown.
Rubiera shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overdose scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Overdose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overdose scores with a leg kick.
Overdose scores with a jab to the body.
Overdose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubiera on the side of the head.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rubiera at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Overdose.

Rubiera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rubiera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose is trying to improve his position.

Rubiera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overdose, who protects the arm well.
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 cut man is working on Edilson Rubiera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Overdose. No joy for Rubiera on that attempt.
Overdose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rubiera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Overdose lands a jab to Rubiera's midsection.
Rubiera tries to move into range but Overdose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Overdose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Overdose forces Rubiera back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overdose.

Overdose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overdose swinging wildly here.
Rubiera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdose.
Rubiera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overdose. That one must have hurt.
Overdose misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Overdose slams his shin into Rubiera's torso.
Rubiera shoots in looking for a takedown but Overdose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rubiera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Overdose.
Overdose throws a nice head kick!
Rubiera tries to move into range but Overdose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rubiera walks into a left hand.
Overdose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edilson Rubiera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubiera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdose circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose is looking to clinch but Rubiera is avoiding it.
Rubiera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overdose tests Rubiera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overdose throws a leg kick which misses Rubiera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rubiera tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overdose.
A cross from Overdose lands.
Overdose digs a good body shot into Rubiera's ribs.
Overdose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overdose punishes Rubiera's body with a nice straight punch.
Rubiera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overdose to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overdose - that will leave a mark!
Donk. Overdose catches Rubiera right on the button with a cross.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.
Rubiera walks into a stiff left hand from Overdose.
Rubiera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rubiera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edilson Rubiera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubiera lands a couple of elbows.
Overdose controlling Rubiera's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubiera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rubiera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rubiera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overdose is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overdose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alistair Overdose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Overdose clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overdose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overdose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
After the fight, Alistair Overdose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.