PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Abramovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Overroid's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Alistair Overroid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abramovitch
vs
Overroid

225 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Abramovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Overroid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abramovitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Overroid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abramovitch tries to move to mount but Overroid blocks the move with his legs.
Abramovitch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Overroid will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Abramovitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovitch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Abramovitch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Overroid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overroid scores with a leg kick.
Overroid connects with a solid leg kick.
Overroid misses with a hook.
Overroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Abramovitch is just out of range.
Alistair Overroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overroid throws a leg kick but Abramovitch moved away.

Overroid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Overroid being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Abramovitch just wasn't active enough.
Abramovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overroid misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Abramovitch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overroid was covering up waiting for the punch and Abramovitch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abramovitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Abramovitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Overroid's guard.
Well, if Abramovitch 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Abramovitch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Overroid throws a leg kick but Abramovitch checks it.
A swing and a miss from Overroid.

Overroid has closed the distance and engaged Abramovitch in a clinch.
Abramovitch avoiding damage as Overroid throws knees to the body.
Overroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abramovitch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overroid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overroid gets underhooks to prevent Abramovitch's takedown attempt.
Overroid gets underhooks to prevent Abramovitch's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Abramovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overroid tries to land a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramovitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overroid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abramovitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overroid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abramovitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Abramovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overroid lands a knee to the head.
Overroid connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abramovitch as Overroid tries to tie him up.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks it.
Abramovitch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overroid misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovitch goes for a takedown attempt but Overroid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Overroid.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overroid.
Overroid tries to work over Abramovitch's front leg with a kick but Abramovitch checks it.
Overroid lands a high kick!
Overroid's corner calls for a 1-2. Overroid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overroid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Overroid misses.
Overroid leaves Abramovitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Abramovitch gets tackled into the cage by Overroid. Overroid maintains the clinch.
Abramovitch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abramovitch managing to block the knees to the body from Overroid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abramovitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overroid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abramovitch is looking for a takedown.
Overroid connects with a knee to the head.
Overroid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramovitch is defending well for now.
Abramovitch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overroid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overroid trying to land knees to the body.
Overroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Abramovitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Overroid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks it.
Abramovitch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overroid looking to throw knees to the head but Abramovitch is blocking nicely.
Overroid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overroid working Abramovitch over with knees to the body.
Overroid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks it.
Overroid misses with a knee strike.
Abramovitch avoiding damage as Overroid throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overroid lands a good knee to the midsection. Abramovitch won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overroid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abramovitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overroid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overroid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abramovitch.
Overroid stalling in the clinch but Abramovitch improves position.
Overroid looking to throw knees to the head but Abramovitch is blocking nicely.
Overroid tries to land knees in the clinch but Abramovitch avoids the damage to the body.
Alistair Overroid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overroid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overroid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abramovitch.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abramovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abramovitch goes for a takedown attempt but Overroid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overroid throws a wild body kick that Abramovitch sees coming a mile off.
Abramovitch takes a kick to the side of the head.

Overroid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramovitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abramovitch won't allow Overroid to sweep him here.
Abramovitch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abramovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overroid throws a shot from downtown. Abramovitch moves away and avoids it.
Overroid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Overroid lands with a right hand.

Overroid instigates a clinch.
Overroid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abramovitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Overroid looking to throw knees to the head but Abramovitch is blocking nicely.
Overroid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abramovitch is keeping busy.
Overroid tries a knee to the head but Abramovitch blocks it.
Abramovitch wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overroid 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overroid!
Alistair Overroid decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.