PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: a. Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogueira
vs
Overeem

196 cm
19
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
254 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Good exchange - Overeem coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overeem.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Nogueira's torso.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Nogueira with an uppercut!

It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.

Overeem lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira tumbling to the mat! Overeem takes a step backwards and waves Nogueira back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nogueira is rocked!
Overeem lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Nogueira - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Overeem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem is the new heavyweight champion!