PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overeem
vs
Jakoavain

180 cm
32
193 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

190 cm
34
183 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Jakoavain tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakoavain moves away.
Jakoavain misses the body punch
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jakoavain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jakoavain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Overeem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakoavain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jakoavain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem tries to bum rush Jakoavain with a series of wild strikes but Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Jakoavain moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem misses with an uppercut
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.

Jakoavain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakoavain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem letting Jakoavain take a breather here.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakoavain pushes Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Jakoavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overeem.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem lands a shot to the body.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overeem trying to stall but Jakoavain improves his position.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jakoavain can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a leg kick

and Jakoavain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Jakoavain avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakoavain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Overeem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jakoavain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jakoavain will feel that in the morning.
Jakoavain fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem scores with the left hand. Jakoavain knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Jakoavain's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakoavain tries to avoid it.
Jakoavain scores with a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jakoavain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Jakoavain is out of range.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jakoavain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jakoavain clinches up with Overeem and pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem prevents Jakoavain from breaking the clinch.
Jakoavain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
Jakoavain misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem tries a body shot but Jakoavain blocks it.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain prevents a body shot from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Alistair Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.

Jakoavain clinches.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem is looking to control Jakoavain's arms but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overeem has his back to the cage.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Overeem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jakoavain tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Jakoavain controls the action.
Overeem taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Jakoavain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jakoavain tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakoavain is defending well for now.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Jakoavain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Jakoavain counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jakoavain.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakoavain tries a head kick but it misses.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overeem lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
Overeem throws a low kick but Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Jakoavain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakoavain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Overeem misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Jakoavain lands.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jakoavain lands a right hook to the body.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
Jakoavain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Jakoavain.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Jakoavain backs away looking to recover.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overeem counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Overeem both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Jakoavain misses
and Overeem counters with an inside leg kick.
Overeem motions for Jakoavain to come forward. Overeem throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Jakoavain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakoavain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakoavain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jakoavain checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakoavain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Janne Jakoavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overeem.
Well Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.