PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Spurro Sparre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparre comes to the ring accompanied by Sexy and I Know It . Alistair Overeem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spurro Sparre's chin.

Sparre
vs
Overeem

200 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

205 cm
36
270 lbs
25 - 16 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spurro Sparre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sparre misses the shot to the body.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sparre. Sparre obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sparre, right into the meat.
Sparre tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Sparre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sparre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparre works the jab nicely.
Overeem keeps Sparre at a distance using the push kick.
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 a solid leg kick but Sparre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Overeem.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparre.
Sparre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overeem tries to work over Sparre's front leg with a kick but Sparre checks it.
A head kick misses from Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a hook. Sparre ducked under it nicely.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Sparre moves out of range easily.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sparre throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparre.
Sparre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overeem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sparre.
Sparre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Sparre connects with a solid leg kick.
Sparre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Sparre misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Sparre.
Overeem checks a low kick from Sparre.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparre.
Sparre moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sparre throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Sparre only half commits.
Overeem thows a body kick. Sparre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overeem throws a head kick but Sparre moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparre.
Sparre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparre lands an overhand right.
Sparre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Sparre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparre closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sparre misses its intended target.
Overeem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sparre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overeem scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem throws a body punch but Sparre moves out of range.
Sparre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Sparre.
Sparre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Sparre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Sparre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sparre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparre counters with a series of strikes. Overeem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparre throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparre throws a right and a left that Overeem avoids nicely.
Sparre throws a combination that misses
and Overeem counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sparre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Overeem on the side of the head.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparre.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sparre.
Sparre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparre ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Sparre cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sparre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Sparre misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Overeem has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sparre blocks the body kick.
Sparre punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Sparre's head but Sparre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sparre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sparre connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Sparre has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sparre tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparre counters with a leg kick.
Sparre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparre misses with a looping left.
Sparre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparre avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Sparre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparre misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Sparre saw that one coming.
Sparre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparre fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparre.
Sparre looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem throws a head kick but Sparre moves out of range.
Sparre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sparre to counter with a crisp jab.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Sparre counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Sparre moves out of range easily.
Sparre misses with a low kick as Overeem jumps back.
Sparre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Sloppy strikes from Sparre. Those never looked like landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparre fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Sparre counters with a leg kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Sparre.
Sparre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Sparre moves out of range easily.
Sparre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sparre looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Sparre moves out of range easily.
Sparre keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparre feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Sparre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparre scores with a jab to the head.
Sparre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Sparre thuds his right hand into Overeem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparre lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Sparre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparre takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Sparre.
Sparre misses with the combination.
Overeem throws a right hand that misses
and Sparre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparre lands with a good body shot.
Overeem checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparre cracks the inside of Overeem's front leg.
Sparre swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Sparre with a nice cross.
Sparre scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spurro Sparre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sparre. Those never looked like landing.
Sparre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Sparre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Sparre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sparre blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Spurro Sparre is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick
and Sparre counters with a nice body shot.
Sparre throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.
Sparre blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Sparre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparre misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparre connects with a looping right hand.
Spurro Sparre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparre misses with a body shot.
Sparre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparre wants to land a leg kick but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem throws a nice head kick!
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem takes one on the button.
Sparre lands a really nice looking cross but Overeem seems unphased.
Sparre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparre thows a leg kick but Overeem checks it
and Overeem counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Sparre.
Sparre throws a good cross that connects.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Sparre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Overeem's head.
Sparre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparre misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Sparre coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparre. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sparre moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Sparre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparre connects with a solid leg kick.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sparre. That one must have hurt.
Sparre avoids the head kick by Overeem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Sparre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparre throws a leg kick that misses.
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sparre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparre scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Sparre moved away.
Sparre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparre looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Sparre misses with a wild combination.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparre lands with a shot to the body.
Sparre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sparre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sparre throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sparre.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Sparre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparre misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparre.
Sparre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sparre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overeem throws a nice head kick!

Sparre is rocked!

It looks like Spurro Sparre has been cut.
Boom! Overeem lands a massive head kick that sends Sparre crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Overeem is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Alistair Overeem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.