PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Trendon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Overeem
vs
Trendon

195 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Trendon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Overeem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Overeem wants to stand up but Trendon is controlling the position.
Trendon trying to control here.
Trendon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Overeem is staying active.
Overeem passes to full mount!
Trendon tries to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.
Overeem scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trendon tries to lock up and control but Overeem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trendon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overeem unloads with some shots from mount but Trendon bucks and avoids them well.
Trendon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overeem looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trendon tries to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Overeem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trendon turns into him and now he's in Overeem's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trendon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Overeem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Trendon from controlling successfully.

Trendon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Trendon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trendon fails with the takedown

and Overeem counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Overeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Trendon is retaining full guard.
Overeem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trendon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overeem has managed to get both his arms back between Trendon's legs - danger averted.
Trendon looks gassed!
Trendon trying to control the position.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trendon on the ground.
Overeem content to stall in guard here.
Overeem postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trendon has his takedown stuffed
and Overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Overeem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trendon's half guard.
Overeem stalling.
Overeem stalling away here and it's allowed Trendon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Trendon keeps moving.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Trendon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trendon tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Overeem scores a takedown into full mount!
Trendon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trendon reaches up and holds on to Overeem to control the position.
Overeem content just to control the position here.
Overeem tries to control but Trendon wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trendon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trendon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overeem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Overeem looking to control but Trendon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trendon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Overeem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trendon tries to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem controlling from mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trendon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Trendon wants to hold on but Overeem pushes him away.
Trendon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Overeem controlling from mount.
Trendon regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Overeem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trendon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overeem is working away from the top position though.
Trendon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Overeem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Trendon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overeem defends well.
Overeem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trendon trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem clinches with his opponent.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Trendon against the cage.
Trendon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Trendon successfully pulls guard.
Overeem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trendon is trying to keep Overeem in close.
Trendon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Overeem is controlling him.
Trendon working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but instead Trendon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trendon wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Overeem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trendon working a defensive guard here.
Alistair Overeem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overeem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Trendon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trendon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trendon trying to keep a closed guard but Overeem is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Trendon is predictable there

and Overeem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trendon's guard.
Trendon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overeem is one step ahead there.
Trendon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trendon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trendon keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Overeem throws and elbow that misses. Trendon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Overeem's guard. Nice move by Trendon!

Trendon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Trendon misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a good low kick that Trendon was not able to check.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trendon shoots and misses

and Overeem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trendon won't be happy with that.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Trendon.
Overeem throws an elbow but Trendon slips to the side and avoids it well.

Overeem decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trendon to his feet.

Overeem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trendon napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trendon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Overeem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Overeem decides to stand back up. Overeem steps back and let's Trendon get back to his feet.
Trendon misses with a takedown

so Overeem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Overeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Trendon is retaining full guard.
Trendon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Overeem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem wants to control from the top but Trendon keeps moving.
Axel Trendon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!