PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo comes into the arena with 2Pac - Uppercut blaring out of the sound system. Overeem has chosen Switchblade Smiles as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lorenzo
vs
Overeem

183 cm
32
175 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Sun-Tzu

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorenzo tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzo working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lorenzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lorenzo wants to stall.
Overeem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lorenzo or not.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.

Overeem gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem stalling the fight.
Lorenzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Lorenzo tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a head punch that misses.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lorenzo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lorenzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Lorenzo clinches.
Lorenzo tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzo controls the action.
Overeem tries to work over Lorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lorenzo.
Lorenzo tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Lorenzo back against the cage.
Lorenzo trying to stall but Overeem improves his position.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzo's elbow.
Lorenzo slows down the pace here.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzo taking a breather.
Lorenzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lorenzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Lorenzo's ribcage.
Lorenzo tries to stall but Overeem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lorenzo is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Lorenzo.

Overeem clinches.

Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Lorenzo avoids it.
Lorenzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Overeem thumps Lorenzo with a low kick.

Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lorenzo blocks an uppercut.
Lorenzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lorenzo wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lorenzos head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Lorenzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lorenzo misses with a looping right.
Overeem feints a counter leg kick.
Lorenzo throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo scores with a nice strike.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Lorenzo checks a leg kick nicely.

Overeem gets a clinch.
Lorenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lorenzo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lorenzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lorenzo wants to stall.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Lorenzo is trying to stall.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Lorenzo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Overeem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Lorenzo gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Lorenzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lorenzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lorenzo.
Overeem steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Overeem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lorenzo will feel that in the morning.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
Arjen Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lorenzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Lorenzo moved out of range.
Lorenzo fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lorenzo throws out the jab.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo tries to clinch
and Overeem counters with an outside leg kick.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Lorenzo moves out of range easily.
Overeem misses with a low kick as Lorenzo jumps back.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lorenzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overeem backs up against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Lorenzo scores with a decent looking hook.

Overeem clinches.
A short body shot lands from Overeem as the two fighters clinch.
Overeem has Lorenzo pushed against the cage.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lorenzo's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lorenzo being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo is working Overeem over against the cage.
Lorenzo has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Lorenzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lorenzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lorenzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem unleashes a big counter combination but Lorenzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lorenzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Overeem is looking to score with low kicks.
Lorenzo wants to clinch.
Lorenzo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenzo.
Overeem thinks about the counter body kick.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Lorenzo.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Lorenzo misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorenzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Overeem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem.

Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Lorenzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzo lands a left hand.
Lorenzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorenzo lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorenzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land.
Overeem is pushing Lorenzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lorenzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Overeem throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arjen Overeem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem misses with a body shot.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Lorenzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Overeem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lorenzo blocks a head kick by Overeem.
A counter left hand to the body from Lorenzo misses its target.
Lorenzo jabs Overeem right on the nose. Overeem blinks but takes it well.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Lorenzo moved out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lorenzo throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overeem is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lorenzo misses with the head strike.
Overeem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Overeem.
Lorenzo looking to stall.
Lorenzo lands a body shot.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lorenzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem looking to stall.
Overeem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorenzo looking to stall.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lorenzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Overeem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arjen Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Overeem.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem tries a low kick but Lorenzo avoids it.
Lorenzo ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Lorenzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Overeem throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
A big left from Lorenzo misses.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lorenzo tries to clinch up.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.

Lorenzo forces Overeem back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Overeem throws a jab when Lorenzo was well out of range.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lorenzo digs a good body shot into Overeem's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lorenzo moves into the clinch.
Chuck Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Lorenzo is struggling to control the position.
Lorenzo lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Overeem!
An out of breath Arjen Overeem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Chuck Lorenzo was interviewed post fight and said 'So I guess I need to have a big change now......'.