PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew has chosen Smoke Serpent- as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Overstreet
vs
LePew

176 cm
35
149 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

172 cm
39
152 lbs
30 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

GREEN!160

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 19 - 9 - 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 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe LePew!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew with a lazy takedown attempt
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LePew takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overstreet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LePew at a distance.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LePew.
Overstreet scores with a body shot.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
LePew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LePew there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePew avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a telegraphed body shot

and LePew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LePew wants to work for an arm triangle but Overstreet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
LePew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overstreet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LePew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overstreet keeping full guard, as LePew tries to pass.
LePew is looking to pass into half guard but Overstreet pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Overstreet is in guard.

LePew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LePew being controlled here, momentarily.
LePew has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Overstreet has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew is trying to get back to half guard.
Overstreet advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePew sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

LePew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Overstreet pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.
Overstreet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LePew wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LePew actively working from the bottom here.

LePew looking for submissions off his back.
Overstreet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LePew is trying to control but can't.
Overstreet is looking to take a break and control but LePew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LePew is looking for a sweep. Overstreet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overstreet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Overstreet is looking to wear down LePew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
LePew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overstreet avoids it really well and circles away.
Overstreet appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overstreet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
LePew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Overstreet defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overstreet thumps LePew with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Overstreet
and LePew counters with a head kick. That will keep Overstreet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LePew blocks a jab.
Overstreet misses with a kick to the body

and LePew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pepe LePew has got the better of the ground game so far.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
Overstreet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overstreet keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but LePew is one step ahead there.
Overstreet keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew stopping the sweep attempt from Overstreet.
LePew connects with a couple of short punches.
Overstreet wants to sweep here but LePew controlling him for the moment.
Overstreet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LePew can do to turn this around?
LePew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overstreet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LePew's guard.

LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.
Overstreet's corner is telling him to maintain position.

LePew throws his legs up looking for a submission but Overstreet uses it to pass to side control.
LePew tries to improve position but can't.
LePew manages to get back to half guard.
LePew tries to get to full guard but Overstreet has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to control Overstreet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LePew avoid being mounted?
Overstreet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overstreet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
LePew wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.
Overstreet controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. LePew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Overstreet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Overstreet trying to control but LePew is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

LePew throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Overstreet escapes and throws LePew's legs to the side, diving into side control!
LePew gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
LePew tries to roll over but Overstreet keeps him under control.
Overstreet not doing much here.
LePew is refusing to be controlled, as Overstreet sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pepe LePew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overstreet delivers a nice body kick.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LePew.
LePew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Overstreet defends it well.
LePew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Overstreet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LePew moves away.
LePew feints the counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Overstreet - just one landing.
Overstreet cracks the inside of LePew's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Jab, jab by Overstreet - just one landing.
Overstreet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Overstreet finds it's way through LePew's defenses.

LePew is rocked!
Overstreet sizes up LePew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LePew is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
LePew ducks under a wild hook from Overstreet.
LePew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LePew seems to have recovered his senses.
LePew slips a straight right by Overstreet.
LePew moves out of range as Overstreet strikes.
LePew drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Overstreet defends it well.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
LePew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Overstreet misses with a hook

and LePew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LePew is looking for a kimura here.
LePew trying to control from Overstreet's half guard. Overstreet has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Overstreet can't keep his opponent in guard - LePew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LePew performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overstreet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Overstreet is defending against the submission attempts here by LePew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew prevents Overstreet from improving his position.
LePew wants to free his trapped foot but Overstreet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LePew works his way into side control.
LePew working the head and body with strikes.

LePew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LePew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Overstreet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew wants to take a breather but Overstreet is having none of it.

LePew is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LePew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Overstreet works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Overstreet holds on and takes a little breather.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LePew trying to control the position from guard on top but Overstreet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePew wants to pass the guard but Overstreet is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overstreet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
As Volga Overstreet got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's good to win again and go up in the rankings. '.