PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose has chosen Powerthirst as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Williams
vs
Overdose

195 cm
24
313 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

210 cm
23
289 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Overdose counters with a head kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overdose as he jumps to the side.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overdose counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
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!
Williams shoots and misses
and Overdose counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Overdose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Overdose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Overdose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Overdose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overdose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overdose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overdose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overdose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Overdose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overdose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Overdose throwing strikes but missing.
Williams is striking from the bottom but Overdose uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Overdose winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Overdose is working away from the top position though.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Overdose has control of the leg.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overdose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams distracts Overdose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Overdose pulls Williams in to control the position.
Overdose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overdose's head.
Overdose tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Williams has passed into side control.
Overdose is looking to reverse the position.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Overdose takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Overdose struggling a bit here.
Williams throws an elbow but Overdose slips to the side and avoids it well.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Overdose's face.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overdose to the mat! Overdose manages to get full guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throws a strike but Overdose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overdose throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Overdose thows a big elbow that misses.
Overdose won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Overdose cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Overdose throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Overdose's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose working a defensive guard here.
Williams wants to control from the top but Overdose keeps moving.
Overdose tries to strike from the bottom.
Williams passes Overdose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overdose. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Overdose is defending well.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overdose landing strikes from the bottom.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Overdose defends it.
Overdose wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Overdose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overdose sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking to stall here but Overdose recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Overdose is working from the bottom.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Overdose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Overdose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams throws a strike but Overdose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overdose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overdose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overdose is one step ahead there.
Overdose is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Overdose throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Williams with a poor takedown
and Overdose counters with an outside leg kick.
Alistair Overdose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Overdose.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overdose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Overdose counters with a thumping low kick.

Overdose throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Williams stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Overdose follows into mount!

Williams is rocked!

It looks like Eli Williams has been cut.
Overdose loads up with a big shot that hurts Williams! He's pulled Overdose in close but Overdose has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Williams survive? More strikes from Overdose and Williams is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alistair Overdose!