PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Life Goes On. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Overstreet
vs
Jones

176 cm
31
150 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
41
155 lbs
29 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Volga Overstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Overstreet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Overstreet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Overstreet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Overstreet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overstreet misses with some punches.
Overstreet misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Overstreet wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overstreet stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overstreet defends it nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volga Overstreet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Overstreet, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Overstreet against the cage but Overstreet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Overstreet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overstreet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overstreet's waist but Overstreet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

Overstreet clinches.
A short left from Overstreet.
Overstreet looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Overstreet has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Overstreet fails to land.
Overstreet misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Overstreet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Overstreet is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
Overstreet misses with a body punch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A body shot lands from Overstreet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Overstreet won't allow it.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.

Jones jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Overstreet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Overstreet stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Overstreet as Jones shoots in.
Overstreet is looking to counter with a body kick.
Overstreet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overstreet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Overstreet has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a punch on the inside.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Overstreet working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Overstreet.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet effectively controlling the action here.
Overstreet misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overstreet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Overstreet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overstreet to the mat! Overstreet manages to get full guard.
Overstreet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.

Overstreet wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overstreet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Overstreet from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Overstreet is controlling the position.
Overstreet connects with a couple of short punches.
Overstreet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Overstreet postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overstreet throws a big right hand that misses.
Overstreet postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Overstreet stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fabio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overstreet circles away.
A solid body kick from Overstreet.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overstreet looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Overstreet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Overstreet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet with a nice head shot there.
Overstreet passes into half guard.
Overstreet thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Overstreet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Overstreet with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Overstreet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Overstreet wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Overstreet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Overstreet lands a nice looking body shot.
Overstreet scores with a leg kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Overstreet finds it's target.
Overstreet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volga Overstreet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
Overstreet fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Overstreet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Overstreet.

Jones is rocked!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overstreet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Overstreet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
Overstreet stuffs the takedown.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Overstreet cracks Jones with a good jab.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overstreet circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Overstreet. That snapped Jones's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overstreet cracks Jones with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones falls to his knees and Overstreet doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volga Overstreet!
A very excited looking Volga Overstreet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.