PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein comes into the arena with Angra - Mystery Machine blaring out of the sound system. Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by a. This should be fireworks!

Einstein
vs
Overeem

185 cm
23
272 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

196 cm
22
254 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Einstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Einstein.
An inside leg kick from Overeem misses.
Einstein dives in and grabs Overeem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes down on Einstein's head and hops out.
Overeem throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Einstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Overeem's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Overeem is keeping the position.
Overeem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alistair Overeem.
Einstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Einstein slips the punch.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Einstein.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Einstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Einstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands an elbow inside that Einstein shrugs off.

Albert Einstein's cut is getting worse.
Overeem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Overeem.

Overeem darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
Overeem pressing his opponent against the cage.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Albert Einstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Einstein pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Einstein.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Einstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Einstein blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jeez, Albert Einstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Einstein.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem tries to bum rush Einstein with a series of wild strikes but Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Einstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Overeem cracks the inside of Einstein's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem sizes up Einstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Einstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem!