PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Teece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Overfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teece
vs
Overfield

189 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Teece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Overfield!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teece fails with an attempt to clinch.

Teece closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overfield to the mat! Overfield manages to get full guard.
Overfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teece is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Overfield seems keen to control Teece's posture.
Overfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Teece showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Teece. Those never looked like landing.
Overfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teece manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Teece pushes Overfield up against the cage in a clinch.

Teece breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teece is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Overfield's half guard.
Teece is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overfield wants to get back to his feet.
Overfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Overfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Teece.
Teece works his foot free and advances to mount.
Teece with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teece goes for an armbar but Overfield turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Overfield.

Teece is looking for a triangle but Overfield pushes his legs off easily.
Overfield has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teece is proving hard to escape from.
Overfield looks gassed!
Teece keeping moving, preventing Overfield from controlling successfully.
Teece manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overfield manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Overfield is working an open guard so Teece takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teece feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Teece is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Overfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Overfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Teece pulls Overfield in close to prevent any damage.

Teece looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teece looking for a sweep. Not yet Teece, not yet.
Overfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Teece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overfield trying to move into half guard but instead Teece has managed to sweep!
Overfield is looking to sweep but instead, Teece has passed into half guard.
Teece performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Teece decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Teece dominated that round.
That's time! Teece's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teece throws a nice head kick!
Overfield tries for a takedown but Teece circles away easily

and Teece counters with a single leg into guard. Overfield didn't expect that.
Teece cracks Overfield with a solid left hand.
Teece trying to control the position from guard on top but Overfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teece stays in close to Overfield's body and controls the position.
Teece trying to control but Overfield is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Teece gets to his feet. Overfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jay Overfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overfield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teece darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teece works his way into side control.
Teece is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Overfield's shoulder. That is not cool.

Teece decides to stand back up.

Overfield tries to keep at a distance but Teece has taken the fight into the clinch.

Teece decides to pull guard.
Overfield postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teece wants to stand up but Overfield is controlling him.
Overfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Teece pushes Overfield off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Teece looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Teece stands up from Overfield's guard - Teece perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overfield shoots and misses
and Overfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Teece closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teece lands in his opponent's guard.
Kieran Teece overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teece in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield looking to control.
Teece scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Teece trying to control the position from guard on top but Overfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overfield striking off his back but it's not causing Teece any problems.
Teece postures up.
Teece preventing the sweep.

Teece decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Teece takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Teece ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Teece no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Overfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Teece looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Overfield puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Overfield wants to control but Teece is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Teece looking for submissions off his back.
Teece trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Teece is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overfield pulls his head out easily.
Teece is not content to let Overfield control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Teece dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overfield misses with a body kick.

Teece moves into range and clinches up with Overfield.

Teece jumps guard and drags Overfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Teece seems keen to control Overfield's posture.
Overfield postures up in Teece's guard and throws a big left but Teece blocks it.
Teece looking for a sweep. Not yet Teece, not yet.

Teece scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Overfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overfield keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Overfield enables Teece to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Overfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Teece wants to control from the top but Overfield keeps moving.
Teece is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overfield can do to turn this around?
Teece stopping the sweep attempt from Overfield.
Teece advances to half guard.

Teece escapes and gets back to his feet.

Overfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teece manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Teece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teece looking to control.
Teece pulls Overfield in to control the position.
Overfield postures up.
Overfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teece is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overfield misses with a takedown

so Teece counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Overfield is working an open guard so Teece takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Overfield avoids the attempt from Teece to control.
Overfield prevents Teece from getting the reversal.
Overfield with shots to the head and body - Teece looks very uncomfortable down there.
Teece tries to reverse the position but Overfield maintains control.
Teece is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Teece hang on?
Teece is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jay Overfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overfield unloading with bombs!
Teece manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Teece keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overfield thows a huge punch but Teece dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overfield wants to stand but Teece has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kieran Teece is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overfield trying to advance position but Teece counters by regaining guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Teece showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teece, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Teece!