PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shelton
vs
Overeem

190 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Shelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jensen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Shelton moves out of range.
Shelton is looking to counter punch.
Jensen Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Shelton.
Shelton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Shelton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelton.
Shelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Shelton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Overeem's head.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Shelton.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Shelton.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Shelton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Shelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Shelton back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelton.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Shelton presses Overeem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Shelton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overeem looks winded!
Shelton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem moves forwards but Shelton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shelton slips a straight right by Overeem.
A punch lands to the side of Overeem 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Shelton has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.

Shelton breaks from the clinch.

Shelton clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Shelton.

Shelton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Shelton's head but Shelton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a straight left.
Shelton scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Shelton misses the target.
Overeem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shelton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.

Shelton lands a big right hand that sends Overeem crashing to the mat! Shelton stays standing though and waves Overeem back to his feet!

Overeem is rocked!
Shelton circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Overeem tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shelton wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Shelton!