PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death. Marduk Thorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thorn
vs
Overstreet

165 cm
22
150 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Happy Pills
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Thorn checks it.
Overstreet lands a nice looking body shot.
Overstreet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overstreet stuns Thorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorn needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Overstreet scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet scores with the left hand. Thorn knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn thows a leg kick but Overstreet checks it
and Overstreet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overstreet misses with a straight right.
Overstreet cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Overstreet scores with a decent looking hook.
Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overstreet was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
The fighters circling - Overstreet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn connects with a right hand. Overstreet shakes it off.
Overstreet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thorn rather than just go for the knockout.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
No joy there for Thorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overstreet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Overstreet - just one landing.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Overstreet.
Overstreet closes the distance and clinches up with Thorn, looking for a takedown. Overstreet pushes Thorn against the cage but Thorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overstreet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overstreet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet scores with a nice strike.
Overstreet swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Overstreet avoids it well.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
Thorn misses with a head kick.
Overstreet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overstreet at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorn is looking to clinch.

Thorn drives through and clinches with Overstreet against the cage.
Overstreet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overstreet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Thorn leaning against his opponent.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Overstreet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overstreet scores with a shot to the side of Thorn's head.

Overstreet breaks the clinch.
Overstreet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Volga Overstreet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Overstreet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overstreet dodges the punch combination from Thorn.
Overstreet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Overstreet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn throws a low kick, looking for Overstreet's leg but Overstreet calmly moves out of range.

Thorn moves into the clinch.
Overstreet blocks an uppercut.
Thorn looking to slow down the pace here.
Overstreet is trying to break the clinch but Thorn has him pressed against the cage.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overstreet avoids it.
Overstreet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks it.
Thorn crunches a lovely knee into Overstreet's ribcage.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overstreet blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Overstreet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overstreet looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Overstreet misses with a leg kick.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Overstreet sees coming a mile off.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet misses with a hook to the body

and Thorn counters by moving into the clinch.
Thorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Thorn working Overstreet over with knees to the body.
Thorn leaning against his opponent.

Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorn.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Overstreet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overstreet misses with a left hand
and Thorn counters with a one-two to the body.
Overstreet tries a low kick but Thorn avoids it.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses
and Overstreet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn is looking to chop away at Overstreet's legs.
Nice shot by Thorn.

That has opened up Volga Overstreet's cut even more.
Overstreet thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Overstreet lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overstreet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overstreet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn wants to slow Overstreet down by chopping away at his legs.
Overstreet throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Overstreet thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marduk Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Overstreet throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.

Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.

Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the body.
Thorn tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Thorn tests Overstreet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overstreet circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overstreet is looking to chop away at Thorn's legs.
Overstreet connects with a solid leg kick.
Overstreet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorn thows a leg kick but Overstreet checks it
and Overstreet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Good shot there by Overstreet.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overstreet, right into the meat.
Thorn slips under a jab from Overstreet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a series of strikes that have Thorn backpedaling.

It looks like Marduk Thorn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn clobbers Overstreet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overstreet looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Overstreet's calf.

Thorn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overstreet taking a breather.
Overstreet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.

Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overstreet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorn circles away.
Overstreet misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Overstreet blocks the low kick.
Overstreet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorn sprawls well. Thorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overstreet gets slowly back to his feet.
Overstreet dips to his left and cracks Thorn with an uppercut!
Thorn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Overstreet misses its intended target.
Overstreet throws out a powerful jab.

Overstreet scores a takedown into full mount!
Overstreet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thorn tries to hold on but Overstreet postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is squirming around, avoiding Overstreet's attempts to control the action.
Overstreet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorn has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Overstreet's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Volga Overstreet just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for Overstreet.
Overstreet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks to clinch
and Overstreet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Thorn instigates a clinch.

Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet throws a right and a left that Thorn avoids nicely.
Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Overstreet is looking to score with low kicks.
Marduk Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorn!
Thorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overstreet to score with a decent uppercut.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overstreet shoots in but Thorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overstreet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overstreet throws a hook but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overstreet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn throws a series of strikes that have Overstreet backpedaling.
Thorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorn defends it nicely.

Thorn moves into range and clinches up with Overstreet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Thorn.
Overstreet misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overstreet.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overstreet is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overstreet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Overstreet sees coming a mile off.
Thorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorn 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 Overstreet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overstreet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Overstreet slams his shin into Thorn's torso.
Overstreet throws a chopping leg kick but Thorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thorn.
A telegraphed right hand from Overstreet misses the target.
Overstreet punishes Thorn's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a leg kick.
Overstreet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorn counters with a thumping low kick.
Overstreet slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Thorn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overstreet. Overstreet obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet cracks Thorn with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Overstreet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marduk Thorn had his way with Volga Overstreet in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overstreet wants to land a leg kick but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn checks a low kick from Overstreet.
Overstreet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Overstreet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Overstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overstreet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overstreet misses the jab.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Overstreet sees coming a mile off.

Thorn forces Overstreet back against the cage and clinches.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorn as Overstreet tries to tie him up.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Overstreet.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Marduk Thorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overstreet blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorn misses with a knee strike.
Thorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Overstreet fails to land.
Overstreet is trying to force a seperation but Thorn has the dominant position.
Thorn taking a breather.
Overstreet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Overstreet has him pressed against the cage.
Overstreet is trying to break free.
Overstreet wants to stall.
Overstreet avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Overstreet.
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!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a jab.

Thorn clinches with his opponent.
Overstreet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thorn up against the cage.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Overstreet controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorn.
Thorn works on Overstreet's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overstreet backwards.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overstreet wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Overstreet is blocking nicely.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Overstreet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Overstreet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overstreet blocking some punches.
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!
Thorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overstreet avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overstreet is pushing Thorn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overstreet avoids it.

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 Marduk Thorn.
I think Thorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn!
Marduk Thorn retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Marduk Thorn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.