|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdreem comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
25
273 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Starim Stal Overdreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdreem delivers a nice body kick.
Neely fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neely bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overdreem sneaks back into half guard.
Overdreem regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Neely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overdreem looking to control.
Neely throwing strikes from guard but Overdreem blocks nicely.
Neely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neely throws an elbow that misses. Overdreem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neely's guard. Nice move by Overdreem!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely has a closed guard, preventing Overdreem from standing up.
Overdreem stands up and waves to Neely to follow him.
Overdreem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neely blocks the body kick.
Overdreem wants to clinch up but Neely keeps it at a distance.
Overdreem throws a wild body kick that Neely sees coming a mile off.
Neely jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overdreem tries to clinch there but Neely circles away.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neely takes a swing at Overdreem's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Neely.
A head kick from Overdreem lands but Neely takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdreem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdreem moves away.
Overdreem stuffs the takedown.
Neely blocks a head kick by Overdreem.
Neely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overdreem manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overdreem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem stuffs the takedown.
Starim Stal Overdreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Overdreem tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Overdreem. Those never looked like landing.
Overdreem tries a head kick but it misses.
Neely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overdreem swinging wildly here.
Neely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overdreem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neely is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overdreem rather than just go for the knockout.
Overdreem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neely fails with a takedown attempt.
Neely avoids the head kick by Overdreem.
Neely blocks a head kick by Overdreem.
Neely lands a nice shot to the body.
Starim Stal Overdreem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overdreem stuffs the takedown attempt from Neely. Neely gets slowly back to his feet.
Neely misses with a takedown attempt - Overdreem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Overdreem.
Overdreem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overdreem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overdreem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neely trying to control but Overdreem is working from the bottom.
Neely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neely preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Overdreem has wrist control.
Neely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overdreem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overdreem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overdreem tries to get out of the position.
Neely tries to free his leg and advance position but Overdreem is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neely scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Starim Stal Overdreem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Neely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Overdreem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neely has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overdreem.
Overdreem tries to clinch up.
Overdreem tries to clinch but Neely moves out of range.
Starim Stal Overdreem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdreem has Neely up against the cage in a clinch.
Overdreem stalling.
Overdreem looking to throw knees to the head but Neely is blocking nicely.
Overdreem misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely looking for a takedown.
Starim Stal Overdreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Overdreem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neely presses Overdreem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Overdreem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Overdreem.
Overdreem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neely is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely is looking to control Overdreem's arms but Overdreem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neely has his back to the cage.
Neely goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overdreem prevents it.
Neely is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overdreem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neely is breathing heavily.
Neely has Overdreem pressed against the cage, preventing Overdreem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overdreem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overdreem.
Neely pushes Overdreem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overdreem is looking to break free of the clinch but Neely has double underhooks.
Neely has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overdreem after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neely.
Overdreem blocking some punches.
Overdreem tries to land knees in the clinch but Neely avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Neely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neely creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Overdreem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neely.
Overdreem scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Overdreem can't find room to land a body shot as Neely controls the action.
Overdreem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neely backwards.
Overdreem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neely presses Overdreem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neely wants the takedown. Overdreem is fighting it off but Neely persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Overdreem's guard against the cage.
Neely looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely throws a big elbow that misses.
Neely throws a strike but Overdreem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neely trying to keep a closed guard but Overdreem is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely looking for a guillotine here but Overdreem defends easily.
Overdreem looking to pass the guard.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Overdreem from controlling successfully.
Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overdreem manages to get himself to full guard.
Neely tries to free his leg and advance position but Overdreem is retaining full guard.
Neely throwing strikes from guard but Overdreem blocks nicely.
Jack Neely has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem can't keep his opponent in guard - Neely advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Overdreem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Overdreem manages to get to full guard.
Neely advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Neely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overdreem tries to close the distance and clinch but Neely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdreem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overdreem avoids it really well and circles away.
Overdreem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdreem misses with a double jab.
Neely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdreem leaves Neely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Overdreem. No joy for Neely on that attempt.
Starim Stal Overdreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Overdreem stuffs the takedown.
Neely fails to land the takedown.
Overdreem gets a clinch.
Jack Neely seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neely is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Overdreem can't fight it off and eventually Neely manages to take the fight to the floor. Overdreem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neely stops Overdreem from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Overdreem has wrist control.
Overdreem working a defensive guard here.
Overdreem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neely working some strikes from top position.
Neely passes into half guard.
Neely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely misses with a head shot. Overdreem uses the momentum to regain guard.
Neely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overdreem is keeping the position for now.
Overdreem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neely trying to control but Overdreem is working from the bottom.
Overdreem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overdreem keeping full guard, as Neely tries to pass.
Overdreem keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neely wants to control from the top but Overdreem keeps moving.
Neely works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neely is looking to advance position but Overdreem won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neely throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Overdreem to regain full guard.
Neely is fighting to break Overdreem's control of his arms but Overdreem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Overdreem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overdreem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overdreem has Neely pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neely distracts Overdreem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Neely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neely has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Neely!
After winning the bout, Jack Neely thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
