PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bas Dekkers (ranked 1314 p4p, 140 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 1602 p4p, 172 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dekkers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shells - Get your roll on. Bas Dekkers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dekkers
vs
Overstreet

167 cm
33
155 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

176 cm
44
149 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Overstreet keeps it at a distance.
And Overstreet tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Overstreet avoids it.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Overstreet misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overstreet.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Overstreet avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet misses with a punch on the inside.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
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!
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overstreet.
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Overstreet tries for a takedown but Dekkers manages to get underhooks.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overstreet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Overstreet as he checks the leg kick.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overstreet tries a low kick but Dekkers avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers stalling against the cage.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers digs a right hand into Overstreet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overstreet's gas tank.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overstreet misses with some punches.
Overstreet tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers pushes Overstreet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet lands with a left to the head.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overstreet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Overstreet.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Overstreet's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Overstreet avoids the damage to the body.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers 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 blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Overstreet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Dekkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overstreet is keeping busy.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overstreet blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Overstreet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overstreet stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Overstreet connects with a single shot there.
Overstreet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.

Overstreet rushes Dekkers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overstreet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Overstreet in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Overstreet.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
Dekkers tries to work over Overstreet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.

Overstreet breaks the clinch.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Overstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Overstreet tries to avoid it.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Overstreet misses the target.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Overstreet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Overstreet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Overstreet misses the target.
Dekkers's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Overstreet checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a right hand that misses

and Dekkers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Overstreet blocks it.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overstreet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Overstreet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dekkers is pushing Overstreet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers 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 tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Overstreet is working for takedown but Dekkers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Overstreet improves position.
Overstreet tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Overstreet back against the cage.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overstreet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overstreet misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Overstreet 's eye.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Overstreet is breathing heavily.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Volga Overstreet's cut even more.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overstreet can do to turn this around?
Dekkers is working Overstreet over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overstreet.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overstreet avoids it.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Overstreet is blocking nicely.
Overstreet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
A jab from Overstreet misses.
Dekkers lands a jab to the head.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dekkers blocks the low kick.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Overstreet's leg. Overstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet unleashes a big counter combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overstreet.
Overstreet jabs Dekkers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Dekkers was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overstreet thuds his right hand into Dekkers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overstreet swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Overstreet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers blocks a jab.

Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Volga Overstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overstreet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Overstreet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overstreet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overstreet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers cracks Overstreet with a nice body shot.
Overstreet trying to land knees to the body.
Overstreet avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Dekkers has Overstreet pushed against the cage.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet landing knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet wants to get back to striking at distance but Dekkers won't allow it.
Overstreet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Overstreet misses with a knee strike.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers has Overstreet pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Overstreet trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Overstreet fails to land.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Overstreet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Volga Overstreet's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overstreet looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
After winning the bout, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.