PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ngomau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alistar Overeem enters the cage!

Ngomau
vs
Overeem

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Ngomau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem leaves Ngomau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ngomau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ngomau fails with the takedown.
Ngomau backing away here, and Overeem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Ngomau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngomau misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngomau tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francis Ngomau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overeem flicks out a counter leg kick but Ngomau steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ngomau with that takedown attempt.
Overeem feints a counter leg kick.
Ngomau misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
Ngomau is breathing heavily.
Ngomau fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Overeem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ngomau.
Ngomau misses with a takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngomau goes for a double leg but Overeem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overeem continues to drive forward.
Ngomau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but Ngomau persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngomau with a poor takedown
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Francis Ngomau has been cut.
Ngomau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but Ngomau persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngomau fails with the takedown
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngomau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overeem counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistar Overeem!