PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volga Overstreet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overstreet
vs
Sanchaz

176 cm
22
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volga Overstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Sanchaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overstreet counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchaz.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Sanchaz.
Overstreet blocks a jab.
Overstreet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchaz at a distance.
Sanchaz lands a head kick. Overstreet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.

Sanchaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Sanchaz, against the cage.
Sanchaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanchaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchaz is trying to push Overstreet away but Overstreet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Overstreet avoids the damage to the body.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchaz controls the action.
Sanchaz is looking to control Overstreet's arms but Overstreet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchaz has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchaz misses with the head strike.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Sanchaz clinches with his opponent.
Sanchaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Overstreet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overstreet is pushing Sanchaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Overstreet prevents a body shot from Sanchaz.
Overstreet lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchaz backwards.
Sanchaz can't find room to land a body shot as Overstreet controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz is looking to control Overstreet's arms but Overstreet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchaz has his back to the cage.
Sanchaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Overstreet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchaz 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.

Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overstreet throws a leg kick which misses Sanchaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchaz tries to avoid it.
Overstreet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Overstreet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchaz doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchaz with a poor takedown
and Overstreet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Overstreet.
Sanchaz cracks Overstreet with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchaz throws a hook to the side of Overstreet's head but Overstreet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overstreet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchaz is out of range.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet misses with a low kick.
Sanchaz looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Sanchaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sanchaz.
Sanchaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overstreet to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Raul Sanchaz has been cut.
Overstreet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchaz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overstreet scores with a body shot.

Overstreet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchaz is trying to control Overstreet's posture but Overstreet avoids it.
Overstreet taking a breather here.
Sanchaz prevents Overstreet from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Sanchaz is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Overstreet dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Volga Overstreet will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Sanchaz misses the target.
Sanchaz misses with a double jab
and Overstreet counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchaz lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchaz throws an off balance right hand
and Overstreet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchaz is looking to clinch.
Overstreet lands with a straight right. Sanchaz didn't see that one coming.
Overstreet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchaz.
Raul Sanchaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Sanchaz.
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!
Sanchaz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchaz.
Sanchaz darts in trying to clinch
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
Overstreet scores with a jab. Sanchaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchaz shoots in for a takedown but Overstreet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overstreet punishes Sanchaz's body with a nice straight punch.

Sanchaz gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchaz is breathing heavily.
Sanchaz in side control, throwing shots but Overstreet defends.
Sanchaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overstreet keeps working.
Sanchaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Overstreet holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet stops Sanchaz from passing to mount.
Sanchaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overstreet gets back to half guard.
Sanchaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Overstreet!
Sanchaz unloads with some shots from mount but Overstreet bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overstreet wants to control but Sanchaz is having none of it.

Sanchaz working for a guillotine from mount but Overstreet is in no mood to give up.
Overstreet working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet wants to hold on but Sanchaz pushes him away.

Sanchaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Overstreet to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Overstreet shrugs it off.
Sanchaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Overstreet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchaz lands a nice short elbow.
Overstreet trying to control from the bottom.
Overstreet is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz throwing shots but Overstreet is blocking nicely.
Sanchaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Overstreet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overstreet is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Volga Overstreet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Overstreet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overstreet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchaz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet tests Sanchaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchaz throws a shot from downtown. Overstreet moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Overstreet does it's job there.
Volga Overstreet is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overstreet as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Volga Overstreet will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Overstreet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchaz slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Overstreet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Overstreet.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchaz is just out of range.
Sanchaz tries to clinch
and Overstreet counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchaz.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchaz.
A leg kick checked by Overstreet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overstreet.
Sanchaz thumps Overstreet with a low kick.
Sanchaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Overstreet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overstreet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overstreet scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet is looking to slow Sanchaz down with leg kicks.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Overstreet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchaz backs up against the cage.

Sanchaz is rocked!
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
Sanchaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
Sanchaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overstreet throws out the jab.
Sanchaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Overstreet there.
Overstreet lands a head kick!
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Sanchaz.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Overstreet shoots in and bounces Sanchaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 preventing the sweep.
Overstreet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Overstreet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Volga Overstreet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchaz throws a nice head kick!
Overstreet lands a high kick!
Overstreet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overstreet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overstreet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchaz throws a series of punches but Overstreet avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Sanchaz. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overstreet, right into the meat.
Sanchaz jabs at Overstreet's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Overstreet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overstreet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overstreet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet motions for Sanchaz to come forward. Overstreet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Sanchaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchaz misses the target.
Sanchaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overstreet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz throws a hook but Overstreet blocks it.
Sanchaz misses with the combination.
Sanchaz looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Overstreet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Overstreet content to control rather than advance.
Overstreet prevents Sanchaz from improving his position.
Sanchaz trying to control here.
Sanchaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Volga Overstreet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchaz tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Overstreet takes a swing at Sanchaz's ribcage but misses.
Sanchaz misses with a hook. Overstreet ducked under it nicely.
Sanchaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Overstreet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
Overstreet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchaz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sanchaz does no damage.
Sanchaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchaz slips a jab and a cross from Overstreet.
Overstreet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overstreet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overstreet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overstreet moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchaz lands a jab to the head.
Overstreet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Sanchaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overstreet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overstreet blocks a leg kick.
Sanchaz throws a right and a left that Overstreet avoids nicely.
Overstreet ducks under a wild hook from Sanchaz.
Overstreet scores with a jab.
Sanchaz throws a body kick that misses.
Overstreet lands with a straight right. Sanchaz didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Overstreet counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz shoots in for a double leg but Overstreet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volga Overstreet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchaz.
Sanchaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overstreet avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchaz throws a hook to the side of Overstreet's head but Overstreet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Sanchaz moves out of range.
Sanchaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overstreet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchaz misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchaz cracks the inside of Overstreet's front leg.
Sanchaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Overstreet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Overstreet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet had his way with Raul Sanchaz in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Overstreet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Overstreet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchaz at a distance.
Sanchaz tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchaz blocks a jab.
Overstreet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Overstreet there.
Sanchaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overstreet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchaz misses with a combination
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Overstreet stuns Sanchaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overstreet stuffs the takedown.
Sanchaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overstreet feints and as Sanchaz raises his hands in defense, Overstreet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchaz working a defensive guard but Overstreet passes into half guard.
Overstreet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchaz is looking for a sweep. Overstreet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overstreet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchaz is looking to control Overstreet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchaz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Overstreet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchaz is keeping the position for now.
Volga Overstreet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchaz is looking to sweep but instead, Overstreet has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overstreet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchaz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overstreet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchaz misses with a right hand
and Overstreet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchaz fails with the takedown.
Sanchaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchaz feints and then cracks Overstreet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overstreet down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overstreet.
Sanchaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Overstreet scores with a takedown into Sanchaz's guard.
Overstreet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchaz is proving hard to escape from.
Overstreet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchaz wants to sweep but no luck.

Sanchaz is looking for a triangle but Overstreet pushes his legs off easily.
Overstreet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sanchaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overstreet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Overstreet controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz 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.
Raul Sanchaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Sanchaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overstreet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overstreet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Overstreet, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
Volga Overstreet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.