PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GSPees Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GSPees Saint has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saint
vs
Overeem

185 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GSPees Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Saint misses.
Saint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saint.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem is looking to reverse the position.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Saint's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem can't do much from the bottom here.
Overeem is looking to reverse the position.
Saint landing strikes.
Saint working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Overeem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Overeem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Overeem looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint just content to control the position.
Saint seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Overeem for as long as he can get away with.
Saint working the head and body with strikes.
Saint cracks Overeem with a big elbow.
Overeem seems a little lost for a moment, as Saint dominates the positioning.
Overeem is trying to control Saint's posture but Saint avoids it.
Saint is chipping away with strikes.
Saint working the ground and pound.
Saint 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint cracks Overeem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saint wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
Overeem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saint lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint lands a nice forearm strike.
Saint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Overeem some visible discomfort.

Overeem is rocked!
Overeem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saint connects with a decent elbow.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Saint finish him?
Saint landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Saint knocks Overeem out cold with a massive hammerfist! Saint Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). GSPees Saint!
GSPees Saint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.