PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between valentijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Overeem
vs
Pizduidze

202 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, valentijn Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pizduidze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pizduidze trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.
Overeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pizduidze tries to advance to mount but Overeem denies him.
Overeem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pizduidze connects with a decent elbow.
Pizduidze cracks Overeem with a big elbow.
Overeem tries to escape but Pizduidze is in control.
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Pizduidze wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Pizduidze are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pizduidze tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem struggling a bit here.

Pizduidze in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Overeem is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ashotik Pizduidze!