PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anthem. Smokeleaf has chosen Clawfinger Biggest & the Best as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overeem
vs
Smokeleaf

196 cm
36
265 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

200 cm
32
242 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Christiano Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf misses with the combination.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smokeleaf blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Smokeleaf finds it's target.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Smokeleaf circles away.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Placeholder name in the buildup to the fight.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Smokeleaf lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smokeleaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Smokeleaf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Smokeleaf thows a body kick. Overeem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smokeleaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overeem's calf.
Smokeleaf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Smokeleaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smokeleaf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smokeleaf lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
Overeem wants to slow Smokeleaf down by chopping away at his legs.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice right hand.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Smokeleaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smokeleaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Smokeleaf cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Overeem.
Smokeleaf jabs at Overeem's body.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smokeleaf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Smokeleaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Smokeleaf counters with a shoot takedown. Overeem fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smokeleaf pushes down on Overeem's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf content to control rather than advance.
Smokeleaf trying to control from half guard but Overeem is working away.
Smokeleaf drops an elbow to the side of Overeem's head.

Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smokeleaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Overeem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smokeleaf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeem is trying to stand up here but Smokeleaf is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smokeleaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Smokeleaf lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Overeem sprawling to the canvas. Smokeleaf follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Overeem hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smokeleaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Smokeleaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smokeleaf is trying to control. Overeem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smokeleaf works his way into side control.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.
Overeem tries to buck Smokeleaf off but Smokeleaf is having none of it.

Smokeleaf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smokeleaf working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Overeem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Overeem is trying to improve his position.

Smokeleaf tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.

Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smokeleaf trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf tries to pass to full mount but Overeem defends it.
Smokeleaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smokeleaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Smokeleaf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smokeleaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smokeleaf's back!
Smokeleaf trying to control the hands but Overeem won't let him.
Overeem is trying to stick to Smokeleaf's back but Smokeleaf is turning into Overeem. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Overeem's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smokeleaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Overeem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smokeleaf throws a big elbow that misses.
Smokeleaf landing some decent shots from guard.

Smokeleaf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Overeem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smokeleaf has managed to get both his arms back between Overeem's legs - danger averted.
Smokeleaf stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem is trying to keep Smokeleaf in close.

Overeem working for a triangle but Smokeleaf defends it easily.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf landing some decent shots from guard.
Smokeleaf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Overeem looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistair Overeem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Smokeleaf digs a good body shot into Overeem's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smokeleaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem looks to land a right hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range.
Overeem is looking to wear down Smokeleaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overeem cracks Smokeleaf with an open hand slap.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smokeleaf can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Smokeleaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Christiano Smokeleaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smokeleaf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smokeleaf duly obliges.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Smokeleaf blocks the leg kick.
Smokeleaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Overeem should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Smokeleaf in a clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Smokeleaf back against the cage.
Smokeleaf tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Smokeleaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Smokeleaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smokeleaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with the head strike.
Smokeleaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking for a takedown.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smokeleaf avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Smokeleaf fails to land.
Smokeleaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smokeleaf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smokeleaf looking for a takedown.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Overeem working aggressively here.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smokeleaf can't break the clinch.
Smokeleaf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christiano Smokeleaf.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf is looking for a takedown.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Smokeleaf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smokeleaf fails to land.
Smokeleaf has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smokeleaf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Smokeleaf.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
Smokeleaf wants a takedown.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overeem.
I think Smokeleaf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christiano Smokeleaf!
A very excited looking Christiano Smokeleaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.