PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overfield Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Need A Doctor. Trasseli has chosen Look at my horse! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Overfield Jr
vs
Trasseli

169 cm
26
152 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Overfield Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overfield Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Overfield Jr gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trasseli is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Overfield Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trasseli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Overfield Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trasseli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Overfield Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trasseli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Overfield Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Overfield Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Overfield Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Overfield Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trasseli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Overfield Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trasseli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Overfield Jr but great work by Trasseli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Overfield Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Trasseli's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Overfield Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Trasseli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trasseli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Overfield Jr defending well though.
Trasseli lands with a punch from half guard.
Overfield Jr trying to control here.
Overfield Jr tries to roll over but Trasseli keeps him under control.
Trasseli working over Overfield Jr with some ground and pound. Overfield Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Trasseli moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Overfield Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overfield Jr is not content to let Trasseli control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli working the ground and pound.
Overfield Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Overfield Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Overfield Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trasseli landing a few strikes.
Trasseli is looking to take a break and control but Overfield Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overfield Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trasseli connects with a decent elbow.
Trasseli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Overfield Jr down.
Overfield Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trasseli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Trasseli.

Overfield Jr is rocked!

Overfield Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Overfield Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trasseli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trasseli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Overfield Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

Overfield Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trasseli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trasseli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trasseli lands a couple of elbows.

Overfield Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trasseli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overfield Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trasseli defends it easily.
Trasseli forces his way into half guard.
Trasseli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overfield Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trasseli working Overfield Jr over with strikes.

Overfield Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trasseli pulls his head out easily.
Overfield Jr wants to control but Trasseli is keeping busy.
Overfield Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trasseli lands a nice short elbow.

Trasseli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Trasseli throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Trasseli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Overfield Jr blocks the leg kick.
Trasseli throws a jab but it's blocked by Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr tries for a takedown but Trasseli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trasseli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Overfield Jr throws a push kick but Trasseli slaps the foot to one side.
Trasseli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pena Trasseli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trasseli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overfield Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trasseli delivers a nice body kick.
Jason Overfield Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overfield Jr moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Overfield Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Trasseli which made him look bad.
Trasseli throws a body kick that misses

and Overfield Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trasseli's guard.
Trasseli keeping moving, preventing Overfield Jr from controlling successfully.
Trasseli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trasseli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overfield Jr is one step ahead there.
Trasseli keeping moving, preventing Overfield Jr from controlling successfully.
Overfield Jr pushes down on Trasseli's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli is trying to stand back up but Overfield Jr is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Trasseli makes his way to full guard, as Overfield Jr worked for a kimura.
Trasseli trying to control the position here.
Trasseli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overfield Jr is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trasseli is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr working a defensive guard here.

Overfield Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trasseli is aware though and is defending well.
Overfield Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trasseli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trasseli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Overfield Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trasseli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trasseli landing with the ground and pound.
Overfield Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Trasseli cracks Overfield Jr with a solid left hand.
Pena Trasseli has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overfield Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overfield Jr wants to stand and escape but Trasseli is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trasseli connects with a couple of short punches.
Trasseli trying to control but Overfield Jr is working from the bottom.

Overfield Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trasseli cracks Overfield Jr with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trasseli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trasseli wants to control from the top but Overfield Jr keeps moving.
Trasseli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Overfield Jr keeping full guard, as Trasseli tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Trasseli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Overfield Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overfield Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trasseli lands with an uppercut that bounces Overfield Jr off the cage and back into range.
Overfield Jr ducks under a wild hook from Trasseli.
Trasseli lands with a right hand.
Trasseli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overfield Jr moves away.
Trasseli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overfield Jr tries for a takedown but Trasseli circles away easily
and Trasseli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Overfield Jr thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trasseli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trasseli thuds his shin into the meat of Overfield Jr's side.
Nice defenses there by Overfield Jr.
Trasseli throws a lazy right hand but Overfield Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Trasseli catches Overfield Jr right on the button with a cross.
Trasseli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Overfield Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overfield Jr drops his hands momentarily and Trasseli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli cracks Overfield Jr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Overfield Jr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Trasseli pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Overfield Jr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Trasseli!
During a confident post fight interview, Pena Trasseli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.