PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 2254 p4p, 225 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 2076 p4p, 210 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvado
vs
Overstreet

180 cm
43
156 lbs
50 - 25 - 2

176 cm
44
149 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 50 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado scores with a one two! Overstreet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Overstreet throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Overstreet throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overstreet misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Overstreet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overstreet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Volga Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Alvado.
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
Overstreet lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Overstreet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvado.
Overstreet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a body shot.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Overstreet misses with a looping left.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Overstreet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Overstreet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Overstreet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvado's hands.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overstreet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado throws a quick counter head kick but Overstreet was just out of range.
Overstreet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvado.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvado's head.
Overstreet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Overstreet misses with a left hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overstreet scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Overstreet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Overstreet jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overstreet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet lands a body shot.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overstreet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.

Alvado gets caught flat footed, as Overstreet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Alvado has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Overstreet has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Overstreet avoids it.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Overstreet's belly button to the back.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Alvado slips a straight right by Overstreet.
Overstreet throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overstreet lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.
Overstreet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Overstreet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Overstreet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Overstreet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Overstreet lands a jab.
Alvado scores with a kick to the body.
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Overstreet cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
A jab from Alvado finds it's way through Overstreet's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Overstreet.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overstreet.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overstreet.
Overstreet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overstreet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.

Overstreet moves into range and clinches up with Alvado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Overstreet breaks the clinch.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overstreet misses with a looping left.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvado slips under a jab from Overstreet.
Overstreet lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet is breathing heavily.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado is looking to wear down Overstreet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Overstreet.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Overstreet looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado misses the jab.
Overstreet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overstreet thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado scores with a counter punch that sends Overstreet to the canvas! Alvado smells blood - he's punishing Overstreet with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Overstreet has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Alvado!
After winning the bout, Pablo Alvado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.