PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back has chosen Guile theme :D as his entrance music. Get Back told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Overdrive
vs
Back

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 158 Muscle Bulk $21

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Get Back!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Back looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Back scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overdrive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overdrive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Back.
Back keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overdrive.
Overdrive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Back slips a straight right by Overdrive.

Back bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Overdrive is looking to regain half guard here but Back keeps moving and retains side control.
Overdrive wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Overdrive is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Back's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Overdrive is trying to get back to full guard.

Overdrive kicks Back off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Back on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overdrive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximus Overdrive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdrive keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overdrive lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Overdrive keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Back staying out of range there.
Back blocks a jab.
Overdrive misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Overdrive.

It looks like Get Back has been cut.
Back blocks a jab.

Overdrive drops Back with a beautiful combination! Back stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Overdrive is looking for the KO!

Back is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Overdrive misses.
Back is still on wobbly legs! Can Overdrive finish him?
Overdrive misses with a wild combination.
Back steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overdrive.
Back seems to have recovered his senses.
Overdrive moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Overdrive thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive loads up on a big right hand but Back slips the punch.
Overdrive is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Back lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overdrive circles away quickly and effectively.
Overdrive misses the jab.
Overdrive connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Back slips under a jab.

Back fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overdrive sprawls well initially but Back persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Overdrive trying to control from the bottom.
Overdrive is not content to let Back control the position.
Overdrive pushes Back off looking to stand but Back dives back in and keeps control.
Overdrive tries to roll over but Back keeps him under control.
Back wants to take a breather but Overdrive is having none of it.
Back not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive manages to get to full guard.

Overdrive has his feet on Back's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Back ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overdrive closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Back shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overdrive but Overdrive pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overdrive throws a looping overhand right but Back ducks down to avoid it.
Back uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overdrive.
Overdrive lands with a hook. Back tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Back!
The fighters circling - Overdrive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive scores with a jab. Back acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Back drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overdrive has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Back has passed into side control.
Overdrive is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Overdrive tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Overdrive pushes Back away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Back gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overdrive looking for a sweep but Back has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Back controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Overdrive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Get Back's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Back keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overdrive.
Overdrive lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overdrive lands a really nice looking cross but Back seems unphased.
Overdrive throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Back changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overdrive tries to avoid it but Back manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overdrive to the ground. Overdrive escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Overdrive does no damage.
Back takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Overdrive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Back slips under a jab.
Back shoots in for a double leg but Overdrive sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Back slips under a jab.
Overdrive connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Back staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Overdrive.
Overdrive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overdrive connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive clobbers Back with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overdrive throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Overdrive lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overdrive throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Back counter with a right hand.
Back doesn't manage to clinch there - Overdrive circles away.
Overdrive thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overdrive misses with a two punch combination.
Overdrive throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Back ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Back fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Get Back.
Overdrive stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overdrive wants it to stay on the feet.
Overdrive fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Overdrive.
Overdrive throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overdrive misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Back.
An elbow from Back crashes against the mat.
Overdrive tries to improve position but can't.
Back is looking to take a break and control but Overdrive is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Back slows the pace down.
Overdrive tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Overdrive is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Back is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive is trying to get back to half guard.
Overdrive is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Back escapes and gets back to his feet.
Back uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overdrive.

Back shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Back showed some decent athleticism there.
Overdrive keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overdrive has a hand on Back's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Back takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Back looking to control but Overdrive is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Overdrive tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Back sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Overdrive is desperately trying to improve his position but Back has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Overdrive that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Overdrive is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Overdrive dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Get Back's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overdrive misses with a looping right.
Back gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overdrive.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overdrive darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Back moves out of range as Overdrive strikes.
Overdrive swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Overdrive misses the jab.
Back avoids a punch combination nicely.
Back bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overdrive throws a nice looking combination but Back bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Back fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overdrive avoids it really well and circles away.
Overdrive misses with a looping right.
Get Back is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overdrive works Back's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Overdrive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Back ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back lands with an overhand left.
Overdrive misses with a double jab.
Overdrive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overdrive throws a series of strikes that have Back backpedaling.
Overdrive fails to land with a series of punches.
Overdrive displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Back.
Overdrive misses with an uppercut. Back saw that one coming.
Overdrive misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Overdrive finds it's target.
Overdrive looks to throw the jab but Back is out of range.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Back closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Back decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Back moves out of range as Overdrive strikes.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Overdrive moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive scores with a sloppy right hand. Back should have avoided that one.
Back shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overdrive as he avoids it easily.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Get Back.
Back looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overdrive throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Back bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Overdrive as Back shoots in.
Back slips a straight right by Overdrive.
Back blocks a jab.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Overdrive throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overdrive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Overdrive misses its intended target.
Back shoots in for a double leg but Overdrive sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Back closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdrive circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Overdrive misses.
Back has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overdrive scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Back.
Overdrive connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Overdrive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overdrive fails to land with a series of punches.
Back shoots for a takedown but Overdrive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Overdrive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Back dodges the punch combination from Overdrive.
A slow jab from Overdrive misses its intended target.
Back blocks a jab.
Overdrive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Back moves out of range of the strikes.
Back slips under a jab.
Maximus Overdrive is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdrive throws a big shot that misses.

Back shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Get Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Get Back has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overdrive has one foot on Back's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Back.

Back tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Back creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Overdrive sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maximus Overdrive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdrive tries to escape but Back is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Get Back.
I think Overdrive has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Overdrive!