PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cade Leonhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Overton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overton has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. The key to victory for Cade Leonhart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leonhart
vs
Overton

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cade Leonhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Overton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonhart throws a sloppy head kick and Overton moves out of range easily.
Leonhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonhart misses with a two punch combination.
Overton slips a jab and a cross from Leonhart.
Leonhart misses with a head kick.
Overton lands with a nice combination. Leonhart backs away looking to recover.
Overton avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonhart checks a leg kick.
Leonhart misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonhart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overton scores with a one two! Leonhart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leonhart lands a head kick. Overton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leonhart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leonhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonhart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overton.
A good leg kick by Leonhart.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overton - that will leave a mark!
Cade Leonhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leonhart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Overton throws a right hand that Leonhart ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonhart also avoids with ease.
Leonhart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Overton takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Leonhart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overton dodges the punch combination from Leonhart.
Overton tries to bum rush Leonhart with a series of wild strikes but Leonhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonhart lands a head shot.
Overton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonhart moves out of range of the body kick.
A left and a right from Overton both land. Nice combination.
Overton avoids the head kick by Leonhart.
Leonhart misses with a two punch combination.
Leonhart slaps away a takedown attempt from Overton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overton blocks a head kick by Leonhart.
Cade Leonhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Leonhart.
Overton takes a swing at Leonhart's ribcage but misses.
Overton throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leonhart - that will leave a mark!
Overton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonhart.
Leonhart misses with a double jab
and Overton counters with a thumping low kick.
Overton falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonhart.
Leonhart misses with a head kick.
Overton throws a nice head kick!
Leonhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Overton.
Overton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Overton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leonhart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Overton is in Leonhart's guard.
Leonhart keeping moving, preventing Overton from controlling successfully.
Leonhart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overton wants to control from the top but Leonhart keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overton looks gassed!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Overton.
Overton tries to land a front kick but Leonhart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Overton throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonhart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leonhart lands a head kick. Overton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonhart manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Overton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonhart throws a head kick that half lands.
Leonhart lands with a nice combination. Overton backs away looking to recover.
Leonhart throws a head kick that misses
and Overton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leonhart lands a front kick.
Leonhart lands a head kick!
Overton throws a body punch but Leonhart moves out of range.
Overton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonhart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leonhart lands a two punch combo.
Leonhart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overton's head.
Leonhart clinches but Overton breaks the clinch

and Overton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Overton is looking to take a break and control but Leonhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Overton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leonhart throws a head kick that half lands.
Decent striking displayed by Leonhart there.
Leonhart throws a right and a left that Overton avoids nicely.

Overton gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonhart is trying to buck Overton off.
Leonhart is not content to let Overton control the position.
Overton happy to just control the position for now.
Overton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overton tries to move to mount but Leonhart blocks the move with his legs.
Overton prevents Leonhart from escaping the position.
Overton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonhart keeps working.
Overton is staying tight to Leonhart's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Overton tries to advance to mount but Leonhart denies him.
Leonhart is pushing Overton's head away, looking to escape. Overton manages to hold on to the position though.
Overton is trying to ground and pound but Leonhart uses the momentary lack of control by Overton to regain half guard.
Leonhart is not content to let Overton control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Overton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leonhart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Overton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leonhart.
Leonhart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonhart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overton.
Leonhart lands with a slapping head kick.
Leonhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonhart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leonhart throws a head kick but Overton moves out of range.
Leonhart throws a head kick that Overton semi-blocks.
Overton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leonhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cade Leonhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonhart connects with a high kick.
Overton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonhart tries to clinch there but Overton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Leonhart misses
and Overton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonhart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Leonhart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonhart.
Cade Leonhart is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonhart throws a head kick that Overton semi-blocks.
Leonhart lands with a kick to the temple. Overton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leonhart tries to clinch up.
Leonhart throws a head kick that half lands.
Overton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonhart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leonhart throws a head kick but Overton moves out of range.
Leonhart lands a head kick. Overton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leonhart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overton circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonhart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overton backs up against the cage.
Leonhart tries to clinch up
and Overton counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cade Leonhart dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leonhart lands with a slapping head kick.
Overton blocks a head kick by Leonhart.
A head kick misses from Leonhart.
Leonhart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Overton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Overton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Overton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leonhart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Overton is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonhart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonhart keeping moving, preventing Overton from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overton prevents Leonhart from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Eric Overton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Leonhart lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Leonhart tenderised Overton's leg. Overton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overton blocks a head kick by Leonhart.
Leonhart tries to clinch up but Overton circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leonhart.
Leonhart scores with a head kick.
Leonhart throws a sloppy head kick and Overton moves out of range easily.
Overton blocks a head kick by Leonhart.
Leonhart throws a nice looking combination but Overton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonhart!
Leonhart tries to clinch up but Overton circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonhart throws a head kick that half lands.
Leonhart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overton misses with a straight left.
Leonhart doesn't manage to clinch there - Overton circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonhart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overton.
Leonhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonhart connects with a high kick.
Leonhart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overton.
Leonhart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Overton.
Overton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leonhart.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonhart, right into the meat.
Overton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Overton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leonhart throws a one two combo.
Leonhart feints and then cracks Overton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overton down.
Leonhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonhart delivers a nice body kick.
Leonhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonhart.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonhart scores with a four punch combination!
Leonhart cracks Overton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonhart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leonhart throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonhart throws a head kick that misses.
Leonhart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overton's sensitive parts.
Leonhart misses with a head kick.
Leonhart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonhart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonhart closes the distance but Overton moves to the side

and Overton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonhart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overton trying to control but Leonhart is working from the bottom.

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 Cade Leonhart.
I think Leonhart 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cade Leonhart!