PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bangarang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walter
vs
Claude Overeem

173 cm
33
185 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch but Walter is having none of it.
Overeem tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Jean Claude Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overeem avoids it really well and circles away.

Overeem clinches.
Walter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Stephan Walter has been cut.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Walter is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
Overeem has Walter pressed against the cage, preventing Walter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walter is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Walter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Overeem to work.
Walter tries to pull guard but Overeem won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem lands a left hand.
Walter jumps guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem presses Walter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter fails to pull guard.
Overeem taking a breather.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Walter controls the action.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Overeem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walter's face.
Walter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
Overeem working Walter over with knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Walter is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Walter blocks it.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Walter blocks with his arms.
Walter wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walter's face.

Walter is rocked!
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter has Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.

Stephan Walter's cut is getting worse.
Overeem tries to work over Walter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walter tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Overeem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem just leaning against Walter, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Walter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Walter's ribcage.
Overeem has Walter pressed against the cage, preventing Walter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walter tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem has Walter up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.
Walter is trying to break free.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.

Walter decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Overeem stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Overeem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walter trying to control the position.
Overeem wants to stand but Walter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jean Claude Overeem hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Walter blocks it.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overeem pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Walter or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.
Overeem throws a push kick but Walter slaps the foot to one side.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Walter.
Walter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Overeem's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem struggling a bit here.
Overeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Overeem wants to control but Walter postures up.
Overeem regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walter is looking for a kimura here.

Overeem kicks off Walter and gets to his feet.
Walter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overeem counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Walter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Claude Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Walter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walter throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem with a hook.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Walter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Walter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Walter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Overeem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Walter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Walter circles away and keeps his distance.

Overeem clinches.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Walter tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overeem lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Walter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Walter blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overeem circles away.

Overeem clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walter blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem working Walter over with knees to the body.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Walter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Jean Claude Overeem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Overeem - just one landing.
Walter throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Overeem sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem throws a head kick that Walter semi-blocks.

Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overeem walks away with a smile on his face. Walter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Overeem clinches up with Walter and pushes him back against the cage.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overeem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Walter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overeem after a bit of a struggle.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jean Claude Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overeem.
Stephan Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walter missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overeem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Overeem!
An out of breath Jean Claude Overeem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.