PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 3799 p4p, 445 weight class) and Jensen Overeem (ranked 5914 p4p, 635 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Malek
vs
Overeem

196 cm
47
260 lbs
48 - 27 - 1

194 cm
29
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 48 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jensen Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek shoots for a double leg takedown but Overeem sprawls well. He's pushed Malek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malek shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Malek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Overeem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malek 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 Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malek.
Malek attempts a counter takedown but Overeem avoids it well and moves away.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Malek.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malek wants to take the fight to the mat but Overeem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Malek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overeem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem stops a takedown attempt from Malek.
Overeem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Malek blocks an uppercut.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Malek.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Malek in a clinch.
Overeem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek is working for takedown but Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malek tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Malek controls his hands.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Malek's takedown attempt.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem forces Malek back against the cage and clinches.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malek.
Malek wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of Malek's head.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
Overeem tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Malek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overeem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Malek is avoiding it.
Malek tries to counter with a takedown but Overeem is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut there from Overeem.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Malek circles away.
Malek feinted with a counter takedown.
Overeem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malek has time to react.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Malek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Overeem is defending well.
Malek is looking for a takedown.
Malek blocks an uppercut.
Malek wants a takedown.
Malek wants a takedown.
Overeem tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Overeem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maleks head.
Malek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem working aggressively here.
Malek can't get the takedown.
Overeem throws a punch but it's blocked by Malek.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Overeem.
Malek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Overeem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overeem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Malek is rocked!
Malek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Malek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem swings wildly with an uppercut but Malek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Malek 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.
Malek seems to have got his legs back now.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overeem scores with a jab. Malek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Overeem on the inside.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Malek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.

Overeem pushes Malek up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jai Malek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malek has Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem lands with a right to the head.

Overeem drops Malek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Overeem creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Malek with a big uppercut! Malek tries to clinch up but Overeem pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Malek to the mat! Malek covers up and Overeem unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jensen Overeem!
Jensen Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.