PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the ring accompanied by Switchblade Smiles. Duffy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brawl - Bloody spit. Arjen Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carney Duffy's chin.

Overeem
vs
Duffy

183 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Duffy throws a leg kick
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duffy is able to avoid easily.
Duffy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
A head kick from Overeem lands but Duffy takes it in his stride.
Duffy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Duffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but Overeem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duffy counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Duffy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Overeem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duffy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Duffy slips a straight right by Overeem.
Duffy throws a one two combo.
Duffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Duffy swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Overeem throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Duffy misses.
Nice shot lands for Duffy.
Duffy lands a head shot.

Overeem is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy throws a leg kick which misses Overeem's front leg but catches the back leg as Overeem tries to avoid it.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Duffy moved out of range nicely.
Duffy tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Duffy is avoiding it.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duffy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duffy avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duffy can pounce on him.
Overeem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duffy's head backwards.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Duffy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem thows a leg kick but Duffy checks it
and Duffy counters with a solid body kick.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Duffy.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duffy's calf.
Duffy moves forwards but Overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Overeem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Duffy blocks the leg kick.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duffy.
Duffy connects with a jab.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Duffy wants to land a leg kick but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Duffy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy scores with a leg kick.

Overeem closes the distance and pushes Duffy back into the ropes.
Duffy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duffy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem moves out of range as Duffy strikes.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Overeem was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carney Duffy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duffy can pounce on him.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duffy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Duffy.
Duffy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Duffy checks a low kick from Overeem.
Overeem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duffy.
Duffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Duffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Duffy is just out of range.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Duffy checks it.
A little jabbing left from Duffy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Duffy misses.
Carney Duffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffy throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem is looking to slow Duffy down with leg kicks.
Duffy defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Duffy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duffy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Overeem under the eye.
Duffy lands a glancing blow to the side of Overeem's head.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a push kick but Duffy slaps the foot to one side.
Duffy throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Duffy lands with a straight right. Overeem didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duffy steps in with a hook that catches Overeem right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Duffy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Overeem looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carney Duffy!
Carney Duffy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.