PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brew Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Master

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentijn Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brew Master!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Master. No joy for Overeem on that attempt.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentijn Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem walks into a stiff left hand from Master.

It looks like Valentijn Overeem has been cut.
Overeem needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Master is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Overeem's half guard.
Master seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Master winds up and cracks Overeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overeem is refusing to be controlled, as Master sits in half guard.
Master sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Master throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Master drops an elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Master performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overeem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Master lands strikes from half guard.
Master is keen to just control but Overeem is a slippery customer.
Master has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Overeem tries to get to full guard but Master has control of the leg.
Master is taking a breather. Overeem says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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!
Master is nestled in close to Overeem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Master should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Master throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Master working over Overeem with some ground and pound. Overeem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Overeem taking some punishment here, with Master in his half guard.
Overeem is refusing to be controlled, as Master sits in half guard.
Master is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Overeem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Master scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Master.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Master lands a nice short elbow.
Master is thwarting Overeem's attempts to control the position.
Master lands with a punch from half guard.
Overeem pushes Master off looking to stand but Master dives back in and keeps control.
Overeem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Master scores with a couple of nice shots.
Master is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Master slips a nice elbow through Overeem's hands, connecting with Overeem's forehead.
Overeem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Master scores with a couple of nice shots.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Master wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Overeem is in trouble now - Master has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master punishing his opponent with strikes.
Master controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master landing strikes from the mount.
Master lands a couple of good shots and Overeem has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Master punches Overeem on the ear.
Master is landing with strikes from the back.
Master wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Master.
Master lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Master.

Overeem is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oh Overeem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A helpless look comes across Overeem 's face. He knows he's trapped as Master lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brew Master!