PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2509 p4p, 242 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 2712 p4p, 259 weight class). 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.

Banner
vs
Overstreet

165 cm
37
145 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

176 cm
44
149 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Overstreet.

Banner drives through and clinches with Overstreet against the cage.
Overstreet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Banner.

It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Banner misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Overstreet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overstreet looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Overstreet's head.

Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overstreet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Overstreet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Banner avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Banner.
Overstreet cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Overstreet scores with a head kick.

Banner is rocked!
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.

Banner pushes Overstreet up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner lands an elbow just above Overstreet 's eye.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.
Overstreet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Overstreet can turn it around.
Overstreet is working Banner over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overstreet lands with a right to the head.

Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
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.
Overstreet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banner walks into a left hand.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Banner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overstreet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overstreet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner wants to clinch.

Banner instigates a clinch.
Overstreet scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Overstreet on the inside.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Banner avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Overstreet connects with a jab.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Banner gets a clinch.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Overstreet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Overstreet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Overstreet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overstreet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Overstreet lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Overstreet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overstreet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overstreet lands a body punch.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Overstreet gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Overstreet controls the action.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overstreet.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Overstreet - that landed with a thud.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overstreet obliges.
Banner avoiding damage as Overstreet throws knees to the body.
Volga Overstreet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banner momentarily.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overstreet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Overstreet lands with a cross.
Overstreet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overstreet misses with the combination.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Overstreet.

Banner clinches with his opponent.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Overstreet punishes Banner's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner looks to clinch
enabling Overstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Jab from Banner.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet lands a high kick!
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner tries to clinch but Overstreet moves away
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.

Banner forces Overstreet back against the cage and clinches.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
Banner misses with a knee to the head.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks the elbow strike.
Overstreet scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banner.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Banner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Overstreet is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Overstreet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet lands a head kick!
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overstreet misses with a straight left.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overstreet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Overstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Overstreet moves out of range easily.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overstreet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
A victorious Volga Overstreet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.