PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Paterson

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Paterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Paterson moves into range and clinches up with Overeem.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Paterson prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paterson.
Paterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Paterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Paterson won't allow it.
Paterson controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Paterson keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paterson presses Overeem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paterson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson has Overeem pushed against the cage.
Paterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Paterson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Paterson has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries to break free but Paterson pushes him back against the cage.
Paterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paterson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paterson.
Paterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paterson lands an uppercut.

Overeem is rocked!
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Paterson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Overeem blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Paterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson working aggressively here.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Overeem blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paterson.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Paterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Paterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Paterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson misses with some punches.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Paterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paterson has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Paterson misses with the head strike.
Paterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paterson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Paterson has double underhooks.
Paterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Paterson has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Paterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
A body shot lands from Paterson.
Paterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paterson presses Overeem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Paterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Overeem! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Paterson is unloading with more strikes now! Overeem drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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