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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Lehnsherr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PURE EVIL!. 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
33
265 lbs
29 - 30 - 0

210 cm
33
278 lbs
19 - 17 - 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 29 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehnsherr.

Lehnsherr gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves away
and Lehnsherr counters with a left and a right that stings Overeem.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lehnsherr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem missing with a left hand there. Lehnsherr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Overeem rushes Lehnsherr and presses him up against the cage.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehnsherr is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Lehnsherr is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehnsherr keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehnsherr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lehnsherr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehnsherr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehnsherr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Overeem looks to clinch
and Lehnsherr counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Lehnsherr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
Lehnsherr throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
Lehnsherr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Lehnsherr is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lehnsherr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lehnsherr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehnsherr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehnsherr wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Erik Lehnsherr has been cut.
Lehnsherr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.

Overeem rushes Lehnsherr and presses him up against the cage.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Overeem prevents Lehnsherr from breaking the clinch.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehnsherr controls his hands.
Lehnsherr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Lehnsherr looks winded!
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr misses with a body punch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lehnsherr struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Overeem.
Lehnsherr tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lehnsherr's face.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem stalling in the clinch.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Overeem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehnsherr lands a body shot.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Lehnsherr struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Overeem is looking to control Lehnsherr's arms but Lehnsherr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overeem has his back to the cage.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem taking a breather.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Lehnsherr can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
Overeem leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lehnsherr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Erik Lehnsherr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehnsherr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Overeem moves out of range as Lehnsherr throws a body kick.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that Overeem semi-blocks.
Lehnsherr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lehnsherr misses with a head kick.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehnsherr.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Lehnsherr pushes him off.
Lehnsherr swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Lehnsherr slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Overeem working Lehnsherr over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Lehnsherr is breathing heavily.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lehnsherr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 shoulder strike.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lehnsherr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch 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.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Lehnsherr won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lehnsherr up against the cage.
Lehnsherr is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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.
A short uppercut from Overeem.
Cees Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Overeem lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr takes a shot to the head.
Overeem has Lehnsherr pressed against the cage, preventing Lehnsherr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem lands a shot to the body.
Overeem digs a right hand into Lehnsherr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehnsherr's gas tank.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Lehnsherr 's eye.
Overeem is pushing Lehnsherr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Lehnsherr's ribcage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lehnsherr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Lehnsherr circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Lehnsherr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehnsherr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lehnsherr scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehnsherr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehnsherr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehnsherr swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Lehnsherr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Overeem.
Lehnsherr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lehnsherr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lehnsherr counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Some bone on bone action there as Overeem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem wants to clinch but Lehnsherr slips to the side
and Lehnsherr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Overeem thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lehnsherr throws a low kick, looking for Overeem's leg but Overeem calmly moves out of range.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lehnsherr circles away quickly and effectively.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Lehnsherr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Lehnsherr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Lehnsherr keeps it at a distance.
Lehnsherr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lehnsherr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehnsherr can do to turn this around?
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Lehnsherr.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lehnsherr throws a head kick that misses.
Lehnsherr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lehnsherr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.
Lehnsherr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehnsherr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem is looking to clinch.

Oooooh!!! Overeem has knocked Lehnsherr down with a huge combo! Overeem steps away and waves a wobbly Lehnsherr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lehnsherr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehnsherr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehnsherr is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
Cees Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Lehnsherr circles away.
Lehnsherr moves out of range as Overeem strikes.
Lehnsherr misses with a looping right.

Overeem clinches.
Lehnsherr seems to have recovered his senses.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Lehnsherr won't want to take too many of those.
Lehnsherr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lehnsherr.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Lehnsherr 's eye.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehnsherr blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Lehnsherr can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lehnsherr manages to break the clinch.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Lehnsherr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehnsherr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lehnsherr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem.

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

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Lehnsherr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lehnsherr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehnsherr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overeem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehnsherr backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Overeem prevents Lehnsherr from breaking the clinch.

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Lehnsherr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Lehnsherr ducks down to avoid it.
Lehnsherr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erik Lehnsherr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehnsherr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehnsherr scores with a head kick.
Lehnsherr misses with the body kick
and Overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Overeem slips under a jab from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Lehnsherr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Lehnsherr lands a shot to the body.
Lehnsherr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lehnsherr blocks it with crossed arms.
Lehnsherr avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lehnsherr avoids it.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Lehnsherr blocks with his arms.
Lehnsherr tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Lehnsherr wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Lehnsherr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lehnsherr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehnsherr scores with a body shot.
Lehnsherr swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Cees Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lehnsherr tries a low kick but Overeem avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cees Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cees Overeem!
A relieved looking Cees Overeem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.