PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jules
vs
Overdrive

180 cm
27
160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules takes one on the button.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Overdrive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overdrive attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overdrive cracks Jules with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Overdrive avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules lands a high kick!

It looks like Maximus Overdrive has been cut.
Jules on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.

Overdrive rushes Jules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jules is trying to break free.

Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jules throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jules.
Overdrive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jules.
Overdrive throws a shot from downtown. Jules moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overdrive missing with a left hand there. Jules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overdrive takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Overdrive pushes Jules up against the cage in a clinch.
Jules fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jules tries to pull guard but Overdrive forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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

Overdrive darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Overdrive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdrive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdrive throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overdrive lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdrive missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jules wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overdrive looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Overdrive lands a nice short elbow.
Overdrive wants to free his trapped foot but Jules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Overdrive is looking to take a break and control but Jules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jules wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Overdrive.
Overdrive not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overdrive is thwarting Jules's attempts to control the position.
Overdrive looks to land a strike but Jules avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive postures up in Jules's guard and throws a big left but Jules blocks it.

Jules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdrive defends well.

Jules throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overdrive trying to control the position from guard on top but Jules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdrive engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximus Overdrive was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Overdrive lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jules at a distance.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick

and Overdrive moves into the clinch.
Jules is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Overdrive to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdrive stalling in the clinch.

Overdrive manages to break the clinch.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive tries to clinch up but Jules circles away and keeps his distance.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Overdrive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Maximus Overdrive's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a straight right hand.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
letting Overdrive counter with a right hand.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overdrive throws out the jab.
Jules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive tries to clinch up but Jules circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overdrive, as that shot connected.
Overdrive avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.
Jules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overdrive moves in looking to clinch but Jules pushes him off.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdrive comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overdrive scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Overdrive catches Jules right on the button with a cross.
Jules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.
Jules slips a jab from Overdrive.
Jules staying out of range there.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdrive misses with an uppercut. Jules saw that one coming.
Overdrive tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Overdrive. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overdrive.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.
Jules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overdrive lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdrive throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Overdrive counters with a straight right hand.
Jules misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive scores with a nice strike.
Overdrive bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jules's head.

Jules is rocked!
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules slips a straight right by Overdrive.
Jules throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overdrive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Jules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that Jules avoids nicely.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules seems to have got his legs back now.
Overdrive might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jules walks into a left hand.
Overdrive fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdrive scores with the left hand. Jules knows he should have avoided that one.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive jabs Jules right on the nose. Jules blinks but takes it well.
Overdrive tests Jules's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jules circles away quickly and effectively.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Overdrive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jules ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive lands with an overhand left.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Overdrive forces Jules back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Overdrive to work.

Overdrive manages to break the clinch.

Jules tries to keep at a distance but Overdrive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overdrive is trying to break the clinch but Jules is controlling him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdrive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overdrive misses with a kick to the body.
Overdrive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus Overdrive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdrive throws out a loose jab but Jules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive lands with a good body shot.
Overdrive lands with a shot to the body.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdrive jabs Jules to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Overdrive does no damage.

Overdrive takes the fight into the clinch.
Overdrive stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Overdrive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Overdrive misses with a double jab.
Overdrive moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overdrive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Overdrive.
Overdrive throws a hook but Jules blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Overdrive.
Jules slips under a jab.
Overdrive throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
enabling Overdrive to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdrive misses with a looping right.
Overdrive lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Overdrive keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jules throws a head kick that half lands.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdrive moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdrive scores with a jab.
Overdrive scores with a hook to the body. Jules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overdrive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jules walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
Overdrive slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well.
Overdrive comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jules tries to keep at a distance but Overdrive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jules throws a punch but it's blocked by Overdrive.
Overdrive wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overdrive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Overdrive.
Jules slips under a jab from Overdrive.
Both fighters circling a little - Jules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overdrive closes the distance and clinches.
Jules is trying to pull guard but Overdrive has him pressed against the cage.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Overdrive pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overdrive is looking to clinch.
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overdrive lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overdrive lands with a nice combination. Jules backs away looking to recover.
Good leg kick by Jules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overdrive lands a jab to the head.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Overdrive.
Overdrive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
enabling Overdrive to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jules is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overdrive.
Overdrive fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdrive feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Overdrive clinches up against the cage.
Overdrive scores a nice knee to the body.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive stands there with Jules around his waist. Jules gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jules tries to pull guard but Overdrive won't allow it.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus Overdrive is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overdrive just leaning against Jules, taking a breather.

Overdrive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive misses with a straight left.
Gregory Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Overdrive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdrive 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Overdrive!
An intense looking Maximus Overdrive took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'He just coulnd\'t survive the Freight Train in Overdrive! CHOOO CHOOOOOO! Baby! CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.