PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Falconowski
vs
Overeem

193 cm
30
260 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

195 cm
33
265 lbs
30 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Falconowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falconowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Falconowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Overeem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falconowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falconowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Falconowski 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.
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falconowski throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Falconowski controlling the pace.
Falconowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overeem defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Overeem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falconowski.
Falconowski wants to free his trapped foot but Overeem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Falconowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Overeem has hold of Falconowski's hands but Falconowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Overeem is looking to get back to is feet but Falconowski passes into side control.
Falconowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Overeem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falconowski. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Falconowski is working Overeem over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Falconowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski controls the position from side control.
Falconowski is working Overeem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Falconowski controls the position from side control.
Falconowski scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Overeem down.
Falconowski cracks Overeem with a big elbow.
Falconowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Overeem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Falconowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Falconowski misses with the ground and pound.
Falconowski working the head and body with strikes.
Overeem is trying to buck Falconowski off.
The strikes coming from Falconowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Falconowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Overeem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falconowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Overeem's head but Overeem avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Overeem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Falconowski.
Overeem dodges the ground and pound from Falconowski.
Falconowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Falconowski is chipping away with strikes.

Overeem is rocked!
Falconowski cracks Overeem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Falconowski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Overeem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Falconowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Falcon Falconowski!
After the fight, Falcon Falconowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.