PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Behnder has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Behnder
vs
Overeem

193 cm
31
268 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a right and a left that Behnder avoids nicely.
Behnder takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Overeem lands with a hook. Behnder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a body punch but Behnder moves out of range.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Behnder's shoulder, as Behnder tries to avoid the shot.

Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Behnder wants a takedown.
Behnder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overeem after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Behnder's defenses.

Marcus Behnder's cut is getting worse.
Behnder avoids a wild elbow strike from Overeem .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Behnder looking for a takedown.
Behnder is breathing heavily.
Overeem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Marcus Behnder's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Overeem lands an elbow just above Behnder 's eye.

Jeez, Marcus Behnder's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Behnder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem !
An out of breath Alistair Overeem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.