PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Overdrive has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overdrive
vs
Cullen

180 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49

Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49
Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kassidy Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overdrive moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen scores with a spinning back kick!
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Overdrive.
Jab from Overdrive.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
Cullen throws a sloppy body shot
and Overdrive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Overdrive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Overdrive off balance momentarily.
Cullen lands a high kick!
Overdrive swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Overdrive swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Overdrive checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overdrive's waist but Overdrive gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cullen off to one side.
Cullen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cullen misses with a takedown
and Overdrive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdrive misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Overdrive misses.
Cullen lands with a slapping head kick.
Cullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overdrive throws the kick towards the body but Cullen avoids it.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Cullen.
Overdrive fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen wants to clinch up but Overdrive keeps it at a distance.
Cullen throws a front kick that sends Overdrive stumbling back into the cage.

Cullen closes the distance and pushes Overdrive back into the cage.
Overdrive wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overdrive wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overdrive's defenses.

It looks like Maximus Overdrive has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cullen keeps control of Overdrive as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overdrive is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Overdrive prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassidy Cullen.
Overdrive has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overdrive blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overdrive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cullen closes the distance and clinches.
Overdrive has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen lands an elbow inside.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Overdrive trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overdrive into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Overdrive's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overdrive tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overdrive can't break the clinch.
Overdrive tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Overdrive can't break the clinch.
Cullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive tries to circle away but Cullen has him pinned against the cage.
Cullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overdrive.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cullen looking to stall.

Overdrive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Overdrive darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cullen manages to get to full guard.
Cullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdrive postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overdrive is in close to Cullen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassidy Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cullen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Cullen misses
and Overdrive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overdrive scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cullen throws a jab when Overdrive was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Overdrive takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cullen scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cullen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Overdrive has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overdrive and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overdrive checks a leg kick.
Overdrive avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cullen wants to land a leg kick but Overdrive is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overdrive misses with the combination.
A big right from Overdrive misses.
Cullen throws a chopping leg kick but Overdrive manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overdrive has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cullen.
Nice shot by Overdrive.
Cullen slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cullen can pounce on him.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overdrive paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overdrive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Overdrive checks a leg kick.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overdrive has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overdrive takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Overdrive shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cullen is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive wants to take a breather but Cullen is having none of it.
Cullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cullen.
Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cullen wants to hit a switch here but Overdrive passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cullen there!
Cullen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overdrive thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cullen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Overdrive lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cullen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cullen is staying active underneath Overdrive, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Overdrive throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cullen wants to improve his position but Overdrive is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdrive thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Overdrive thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cullen's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Overdrive there.
Overdrive seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Overdrive prevents Cullen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overdrive keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overdrive. That did some damage!
A combination from Overdrive does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Overdrive as Cullen shoots in.
Cullen throws a low kick but Overdrive avoids it.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Overdrive.
Cullen throws a solid leg kick but Overdrive takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Cullen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overdrive connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cullen's hands.
Cullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen drops his hands momentarily and Overdrive takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Overdrive is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Overdrive swats away the attempt to clinch by Cullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cullen clinches with his opponent.
Overdrive dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
Overdrive has Cullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Cullen on the inside.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Overdrive avoids a wild elbow strike from Cullen.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cullen pushes off an throws an elbow but Overdrive leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdrive looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overdrive is trying to force a seperation but Cullen has the dominant position.

Overdrive breaks from the clinch.
Cullen throws a body punch but Overdrive moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive blocks the body kick.
Overdrive checks a leg kick.
Cullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overdrive is fending him off so far but Cullen persists. Nope, Overdrive circles away and we're back to standing.
Cullen wants to slow Overdrive down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Cullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cullen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cullen closes the distance and clinches.

Overdrive manages to break the clinch.
Overdrive will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdrive swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdrive swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overdrive paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
Overdrive tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Overdrive lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cullen. That's going to slow Overdrive down.
Overdrive darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overdrive stuffs the takedown.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassidy Cullen.
Cullen throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen throws a leg kick
and Overdrive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassidy Cullen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cullen defending well as Overdrive loads up on a big left hand.
Overdrive connects with a looping right hand.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Overdrive checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overdrive throws a right hand that Cullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cullen also avoids with ease.
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cullen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overdrive is trying to break free.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overdrive changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cullen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Overdrive 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overdrive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overdrive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overdrive rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Overdrive takes a step back to recover.
Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Overdrive circles away.
Overdrive checks a leg kick.
Overdrive misses with a wild combination.
Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overdrive.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
Overdrive looks to throw the jab but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Overdrive sees it coming and moves out of range.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Cullen.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Overdrive off balance momentarily.
Cullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cullen closes the distance and clinches.
Overdrive is trying to break free.
Overdrive on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Overdrive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cullen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cullen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overdrive defends it nicely.
Cullen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overdrive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen thumps Overdrive with a low kick.
Cullen slips a straight right by Overdrive.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overdrive.
Overdrive is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Cullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overdrive throws a one two combo.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Overdrive.
Cullen cracks the inside of Overdrive's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kassidy Cullen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cullen clinches.
Overdrive prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Overdrive shrugs off.
Overdrive wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Cullen has hold of one of Overdrive's legs. Overdrive is fighting the takedown attempt but Cullen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cullen throwing strikes but missing.
Cullen cracks Overdrive with a solid left hand.
Overdrive trying to control the position.

Overdrive had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cullen defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cullen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Overdrive escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cullen postures up and lands a big shot to Overdrive's brow.
Cullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Overdrive's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overdrive throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses. Overdrive uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cullen's guard. Nice move by Overdrive!
Cullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Overdrive manages to get himself to full guard.

Cullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cullen distracts Overdrive with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Overdrive looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cullen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cullen lands a couple of elbows.
Cullen lands a couple of digs.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overdrive swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Overdrive has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cullen has managed to get both his arms back between Overdrive's legs - danger averted.
Overdrive wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive is looking to sweep but instead, Cullen has passed into half guard.
Cullen throwing shots but Overdrive is blocking nicely.

Cullen is working for a submission of some sort.
Cullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maximus Overdrive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdrive manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kassidy Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cullen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassidy Cullen! Kassidy Cullen retains his lightweight title!
Kassidy Cullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.