PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguna Lunaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Overeem
vs
Lunaris

170 cm
30
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
33
280 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BeastMode

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunaris defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lunaris.

Overeem has Lunaris up against the cage in a clinch.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunaris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Overeem 's brow.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris dodges an elbow strike from Overeem .
Lunaris prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Lunaris managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem .
Lunaris tries to score a body lock takedown but Overeem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lunaris's defenses.

It looks like Laguna Lunaris has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem .
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 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lunaris blocks the elbow strike.
Lunaris managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem .
Lunaris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunaris takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Overeem throws an elbow but misses.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Lunaris moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Lunaris is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lunaris slips under a jab from Overeem .
We've been told by Overeem 's head coaches at The Shield that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Lunaris is out of range.

Overeem clinches up with Lunaris and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Lunaris tries to tie him up.

Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lunaris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem .
Lunaris moves to clinch but Overeem breaks away

and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch.
Lunaris blocks an elbow strike from Overeem .
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.
Overeem lands an elbow that stopped Lunaris in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Laguna Lunaris's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Lunaris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Lunaris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lunaris is looking to clinch.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Lunaris.
Lunaris trying to control the position but instead, Overeem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lunaris into the cage.
Lunaris stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Laguna Lunaris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lunaris blocks the elbow strike.
Lunaris blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunaris blocks the elbow strike.
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lunaris lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lunaris's brow.
Overeem lands an elbow that stopped Lunaris in his tracks for a moment.

Laguna Lunaris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overeem .

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Laguna Lunaris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem !
Alistair Overeem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.