PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Carlito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Overeem
vs
Carlito

190 cm
31
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistar Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Carlito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Carlito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Overeem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Overeem pulls Carlito in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carlito lands a couple of digs.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlito trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlito throwing strikes but missing.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlito on the ground.
Carlito is pushing down on Overeem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Overeem is fighting to maintain full guard but Carlito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Carlito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlito is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carlito putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carlito working the ground and pound effectively.
Carlito scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Carlito with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlito lands a couple of good shots and Overeem has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Carlito misses with an elbow to the head.
Overeem tries to break free.
Carlito is not going to allow Overeem to sit and survive in this position.
Overeem is trying to remain composed but Carlito is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

It looks like Alistar Overeem has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlito is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Overeem up.
Overeem is breathing heavily.

Overeem fending off the submission attempt from Carlito.
Carlito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlito looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Overeem fending off the submission attempt from Carlito.
Carlito keeps control of the position as Overeem tries to break free.

Carlito has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Overeem wants to escape the position.
Carlito looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Carlito is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Carlito gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Carlito gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Carlito apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Carlito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlito misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carlito lands some shots froms side control.
Overeem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlito connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlito throws a strike aimed at the side of Overeem's head but Overeem avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carlito connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Overeem some visible discomfort.
Carlito looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Overeem is avoiding damage well.
Overeem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carlito tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carlito throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carlito sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overeem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlito cracks Overeem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Carlito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carlito throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Carlito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Overeem's cut.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlito.
Carlito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overeem tries to avoid it but Carlito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overeem to the ground. Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Carlito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Charlie Carlito has been cut.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carlito drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlito wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Overeem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlito is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlito throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carlito pushes Overeem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlito.
Alistar Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Carlito.
Carlito shoots and misses
and Overeem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carlito thinking.
Carlito shoots for a double leg takedown but Overeem sprawls well. He's pushed Carlito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Overeem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Overeem throws a head kick but Carlito moves out of range.
Charlie Carlito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Overeem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlito is working Overeem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlito trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem controls Carlito momentarily but Carlito frees himself.
Carlito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlito throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Carlito is proving a slippery customer.
Carlito scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overeem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlito!

Carlito bucks Overeem off and manages to get back to his feet!
Carlito looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Carlito moves out of range easily.
Alistar Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Carlito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlito trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlito pushes down on Overeem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!

Carlito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlito throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlito is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Carlito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overeem wants to improve his position but Carlito is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Carlito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! This is the final round!

Overeem throws a head kick but Carlito moves out of range.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlito fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Carlito shoots in and gets a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Carlito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Carlito is proving a slippery customer.
Charlie Carlito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overeem is pulling down on Carlito's head to control his posture.
Overeem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carlito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlito lands a couple of digs.
Carlito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlito distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlito is in close to Overeem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Carlito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlito working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlito postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Carlito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlito throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlito postures up in Overeem's guard and throws a big left but Overeem blocks it.
Carlito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlito trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlito is in close to Overeem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlito throws a big right hand that misses.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alistar Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlito chips away with some ground and pound.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Carlito postures up.
Carlito postures up and lands a big shot to Overeem's brow.
Charlie Carlito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Overeem wants to control but Carlito passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlito controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Carlito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlito 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Carlito!