PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garg Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overdose
vs
Penn

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garg Overdose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Penn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdose tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overdose as he jumps to the side.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Overdose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overdose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overdose doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overdose dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn scores with a head kick.

It looks like Garg Overdose has been cut.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overdose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garg Overdose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Penn.
Penn dives in and grabs Overdose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overdose pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Penn shoots in but Overdose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn fails to land the takedown.

Overdose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overdose prevents it.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overdose walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overdose as he avoids it easily.
Penn looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Overdose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Overdose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn is staying active underneath Overdose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Overdose thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose trying to control the pace.
Overdose trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Overdose.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdose avoids the head kick by Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.

Overdose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overdose crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overdose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overdose tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overdose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overdose content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Overdose gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Overdose blocks an uppercut.
Penn is trying to break free.
Overdose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Overdose is working Penn over against the cage.
Overdose lands with a left to the head.
Overdose lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Overdose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Overdose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overdose stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Overdose lands with a right to the head.
Overdose scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Overdose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Overdose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overdose wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garg Overdose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garg Overdose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Overdose clinches with his opponent.
Overdose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Overdose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Overdose has double underhooks.
Penn has Overdose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overdose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overdose stalling in the clinch.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overdose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garg Overdose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Penn.

Overdose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overdose.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
Overdose lands a shoulder strike.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Overdose is controlling him.
Penn throws an elbow but it misses.
Overdose lands a shoulder strike.

Overdose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Overdose manages to end up in side control.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Overdose tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Overdose.
Overdose working the strikes but Penn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Overdose throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Overdose wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Overdose moves away and avoids it.
Jon Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.

Overdose clinches up against the cage.

Overdose manages to break the clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overdose but Overdose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.

Overdose rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overdose lands a right hand.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Overdose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overdose tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Overdose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overdose as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdose wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.

Overdose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown.

Overdose gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Overdose content to control rather than advance.
Overdose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overdose is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn trying to control but Overdose postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garg Overdose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garg Overdose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Overdose tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Overdose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.

Overdose instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Overdose.

It looks like Jon Penn has been cut.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Overdose won't allow it.
Overdose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overdose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Garg Overdose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Penn.
Penn tries to break free but Overdose pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose lands a nice uppercut.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overdose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overdose gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Overdose is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overdose down to the mat. Overdose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn leaves Overdose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Overdose clinches with his opponent.
Overdose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overdose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Overdose.
Overdose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn wants a takedown.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overdose fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Overdose closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Overdose.
Penn has Overdose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overdose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overdose.
Overdose connects with a knee to the head.
Overdose has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overdose.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Overdose is controlling the position.
Overdose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Overdose prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overdose stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overdose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Overdose scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Overdose has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Overdose.
Overdose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overdose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overdose working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Penn breaks the clinch.

Overdose closes the distance and clinches.
Overdose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overdose lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

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.
Overdose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Overdose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn is working for takedown but Overdose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overdose lands a right hand.

Overdose has picked Penn up - he's going for a ride! Overdose dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Penn pushes Overdose off looking to stand but Overdose dives back in and keeps control.
Overdose wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Jon Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn is not content to let Overdose control the position.
Garg Overdose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garg Overdose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overdose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garg Overdose!