PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Lehnsherr has chosen PURE EVIL! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Overeem
vs
Lehnsherr

195 cm
32
265 lbs
27 - 29 - 0

210 cm
32
278 lbs
18 - 16 - 2

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite 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 27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lehnsherr takes the fight into the clinch.
Lehnsherr is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehnsherr.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lehnsherr can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehnsherr.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehnsherr.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.

Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Lehnsherr.
Overeem takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem looks to clinch
and Lehnsherr counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lehnsherr to counter with a crisp jab.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.

It looks like Cees Overeem has been cut.
A jab from Lehnsherr misses.
Overeem tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Lehnsherr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lehnsherr throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping left.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Overeem instigates a clinch.
Lehnsherr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehnsherr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.

Lehnsherr manages to break the clinch.
Lehnsherr connects with a high kick.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Lehnsherr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Overeem thinking.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehnsherr swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Lehnsherr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with the combination.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem wants to clinch
and Lehnsherr counters with a left to the body.

Overeem darts in and clinches Lehnsherr up against the cage.
Lehnsherr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehnsherr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lehnsherr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lehnsherr can't break the clinch.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehnsherr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overeem is leaning against Lehnsherr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Lehnsherr's ribcage.
Lehnsherr looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lehnsherr's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
Overeem stalls.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Overeem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lehnsherr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehnsherr tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.

Lehnsherr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Overeem forces Lehnsherr back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Lehnsherr is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Lehnsherr into the cage.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to striking at distance but Overeem won't allow it.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehnsherr is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Lehnsherr is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
Overeem working Lehnsherr over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cees Overeem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Overeem drives through and clinches with Lehnsherr against the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem stalling the fight.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lehnsherr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lehnsherr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Overeem has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehnsherr.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehnsherr blocks it with crossed arms.
Lehnsherr misses with the head strike.
Lehnsherr stalling in the clinch.
Lehnsherr lands a right hand.
Lehnsherr tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Lehnsherr controls the action.
Lehnsherr is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Lehnsherr is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem works on Lehnsherr's body with a couple of short punches.
Lehnsherr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem gets through Lehnsherr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overeem scores with a shoulder strike.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lehnsherr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Overeem has Lehnsherr pressed against the cage.
Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehnsherr backwards.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Cees Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Lehnsherr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem has Lehnsherr pressed against the cage, preventing Lehnsherr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem pushes Lehnsherr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Lehnsherr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lehnsherr lands a right hand.
Lehnsherr tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Lehnsherr back against the cage.
Lehnsherr tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Lehnsherr is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Lehnsherr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lehnsherr is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Lehnsherr won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehnsherr can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Overeem.
Overeem slowing the pace effectively.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehnsherr taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Overeem dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lehnsherr throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem slips under a jab from Lehnsherr.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lehnsherr misses with a wild combination.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Lehnsherr keeps it at a distance.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Lehnsherr tries a head kick but it misses.
Lehnsherr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lehnsherr. Lehnsherr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem rushes Lehnsherr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem trying to control the position but instead, Lehnsherr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overeem into the cage.
Lehnsherr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem prevents Lehnsherr from breaking the clinch.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehnsherr can do to turn this around?
Lehnsherr tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem presses Lehnsherr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehnsherr managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is working Lehnsherr over against the cage.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Lehnsherr won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem lands a body punch.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lehnsherr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Overeem.
Lehnsherr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehnsherr is trying to stall.
Overeem just leaning against Lehnsherr, taking a breather.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Lehnsherr has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem keeps control of Lehnsherr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overeem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lehnsherr's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Lehnsherr is avoiding it.

Lehnsherr drives through and clinches with Overeem against the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lehnsherr is trying to break free.
Lehnsherr lands a right hand.
Overeem working Lehnsherr over with knees to the body.
Lehnsherr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lehnsherr's defenses.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Lehnsherr won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lehnsherr is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Lehnsherr into the cage.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overeem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem prevents Lehnsherr from breaking the clinch.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lehnsherr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lehnsherr misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Overeem.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehnsherr is defending well for now.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cees Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cees Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Overeem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cees Overeem!
Cees Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.