PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewell Geoffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Overeem
vs
Geoffrey

173 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jewell Geoffrey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Overeem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Geoffrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Geoffrey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Peter Overeem has been cut.
Overeem checks a low kick from Geoffrey.

Overeem shoots in and gets a takedown into Geoffrey's guard.
Overeem stays in close to Geoffrey's body and controls the position.
Geoffrey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Geoffrey working a defensive guard here.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Geoffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem stops Geoffrey from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem being controlled here momentarily.
Overeem pushing down on Geoffrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Geoffrey tries to get to full guard but Overeem has control of the leg.
Geoffrey controlling the position well.

Overeem wants to work for an arm triangle but Geoffrey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Overeem prevents Geoffrey from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrey wants to get back to his feet.
Overeem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Overeem sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Overeem is trying to work for a kimura but Geoffrey is defending well.
Geoffrey tries to get to full guard but Overeem has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Geoffrey pulls Overeem in close to prevent any damage.
Geoffrey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Geoffrey wants to control the position but Overeem says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Overeem moves into full mount! Geoffrey won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem controlling from the full mount.
Geoffrey can't escape the position.
Geoffrey is trying to reverse the position but instead Overeem has taken his back - oops!
Geoffrey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Overeem's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Overeem keeps control of the position easily here as Geoffrey tries to buck him off.
Overeem is hanging on to Geoffrey's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Overeem biding his time, controlling Geoffrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Overeem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Overeem misses.
Geoffrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Geoffrey coming out on top.
Geoffrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geoffrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Overeem somewhat.

Overeem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Overeem showed some decent athleticism there.
Geoffrey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Overeem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geoffrey is not content to let Overeem control the position.
Overeem advances nicely into full mount.
Geoffrey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Geoffrey is squirming around, avoiding Overeem's attempts to control the action.

Overeem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geoffrey tries to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.
Geoffrey is looking to get to half guard.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
Geoffrey tries to reverse the position but Overeem maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to control but Geoffrey wriggling away.
Overeem prevents Geoffrey from getting the reversal.
Geoffrey is breathing heavily.
Overeem controlling his opponent.
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.
Geoffrey can't escape the position.
Overeem content just to control the position here.
Overeem's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Overeem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geoffrey is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Overeem's cut.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geoffrey.

Overeem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Geoffrey is looking to control Overeem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geoffrey avoid being mounted?
Overeem is taking a breather. Geoffrey 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.
Geoffrey has his hands clasped together around Overeem's back. He's all about the action.

Geoffrey actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem is trying to control. Geoffrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Overeem is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoffrey is staying active underneath Overeem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Overeem slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Geoffrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geoffrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Peter Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Geoffrey.
Overeem checks a leg kick.

Geoffrey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Overeem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overeem.
Geoffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is pulling down on Geoffrey's head. It's preventing any offense from Geoffrey, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overeem is on top in guard.

Overeem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geoffrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geoffrey looking to control.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Geoffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jewell Geoffrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
Geoffrey keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Geoffrey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Overeem is now in half guard.
Geoffrey trying to control from the bottom.
Geoffrey tries to get to full guard but Overeem has control of the leg.
Geoffrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geoffrey controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Overeem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overeem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Geoffrey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Geoffrey tries to kick Overeem off but Overeem keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem throws out a loose jab but Geoffrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geoffrey throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geoffrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peter Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geoffrey scores with a jab to the body.
Geoffrey throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jewell Geoffrey.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Overeem!