PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subotai Hyrkanian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyrkanian has chosen Khan as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Overstreet
vs
Hyrkanian

176 cm
40
149 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

163 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Subotai Hyrkanian!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet throws a leg kick which misses Hyrkanian's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyrkanian tries to avoid it.
Hyrkanian drops his hands momentarily and Overstreet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hyrkanian rushes Overstreet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet lands a body punch.
Hyrkanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrkanian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Overstreet manages to break the clinch.
Hyrkanian doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Overstreet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Overstreet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch but Overstreet is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overstreet, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overstreet. Hyrkanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch there but Overstreet circles away.

Hyrkanian drives through and clinches with Overstreet against the cage.
Overstreet blocking some punches.
Overstreet digs a right hand underneath Hyrkanian's ribcage. Hyrkanian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Overstreet.
Hyrkanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyrkanian misses with some punches.
Overstreet blocks an uppercut.
Overstreet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyrkanian misses with the head strike.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overstreet lands a knee to the body.
Hyrkanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overstreet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Overstreet jumps into guard, dragging Hyrkanian to the mat.
Hyrkanian preventing the sweep.
Overstreet is adopting a defensive guard.

Overstreet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overstreet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Overstreet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Overstreet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyrkanian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Overstreet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes but missing.
Hyrkanian postures up in Overstreet's guard and throws a big left but Overstreet blocks it.
Hyrkanian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overstreet is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyrkanian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hyrkanian is looking to sweep but instead, Overstreet has passed into half guard.
Hyrkanian punching from the bottom.
Overstreet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyrkanian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hyrkanian keeping moving, preventing Overstreet from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Overstreet stopping the sweep attempt from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hyrkanian keeping moving, preventing Overstreet from controlling successfully.
Hyrkanian scores with a nice shot.
Hyrkanian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Overstreet trying to control but Hyrkanian is working from the bottom.
Overstreet passes Hyrkanian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Overstreet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Overstreet is looking for a kimura but Hyrkanian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Overstreet to get the leverage.
We've been informed that Hyrkanian has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Overstreet prevents Hyrkanian from improving his position.
Overstreet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hyrkanian missing with punches from the bottom.
Overstreet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet blocks the strikes from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Overstreet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hyrkanian!
Hyrkanian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hyrkanian is in a horrible position here. Overstreet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hyrkanian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hyrkanian is working to get back to half guard.
Overstreet tries to control but Hyrkanian wriggling away.
Hyrkanian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Overstreet content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Overstreet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hyrkanian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overstreet jabs Hyrkanian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overstreet connects with a single shot there.
Overstreet lands with an overhand left.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Hyrkanian has closed the distance and engaged Overstreet in a clinch.
Subotai Hyrkanian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overstreet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyrkanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Overstreet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overstreet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overstreet.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.

Hyrkanian is rocked!
Hyrkanian has a couple of punches blocked by Overstreet.
Hyrkanian is still on wobbly legs! Can Overstreet finish him?
Hyrkanian misses with some punches.
Hyrkanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyrkanian seems to have recovered his senses.
Overstreet landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyrkanian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Overstreet - that landed with a thud.
Overstreet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Overstreet.
Overstreet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyrkanian can do to turn this around?
Hyrkanian is breathing heavily.
Hyrkanian working aggressively here.
Overstreet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overstreet digs a right hand underneath Hyrkanian's ribcage. Hyrkanian let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Overstreet on the inside.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet lands with a light punch inside.
Overstreet blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Overstreet gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Overstreet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hyrkanian is not content to let Overstreet control the position.
Nice strikes from Overstreet there.
Overstreet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Overstreet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overstreet is looking to take a break and control but Hyrkanian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overstreet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Overstreet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet blocks the strikes from Hyrkanian.

Overstreet is trying to work for a kimura but Hyrkanian is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is controlling the pace.
Hyrkanian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hyrkanian.
Overstreet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Overstreet trying to control but Hyrkanian is working from the bottom.
Hyrkanian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hyrkanian lands an upkick as Overstreet stands over him.
Hyrkanian can't keep his opponent in guard - Overstreet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hyrkanian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hyrkanian won't allow Overstreet to pass to mount.
Hyrkanian has hold of Overstreet's hands but Overstreet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Overstreet blocks the strikes from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet blocks the strikes from Hyrkanian.
Overstreet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hyrkanian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Overstreet uses his free foot to push down on Hyrkanian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Overstreet. What's that going to do exactly?
Hyrkanian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Overstreet. What's that going to do exactly?

Overstreet is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hyrkanian is surviving well by controlling Overstreet's body position as best he can.
Overstreet breaks from Hyrkanian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Overstreet raining down shots from the mount!
Overstreet tries to control but Hyrkanian wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Overstreet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Overstreet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Overstreet is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hyrkanian has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Overstreet punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet scoring with strikes but Hyrkanian is staying in there.
Hyrkanian is squirming around, avoiding Overstreet's attempts to control the action.
Hyrkanian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Overstreet lands a big shot to the head and Hyrkanian winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Volga Overstreet!
Volga Overstreet is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Volga Overstreet said 'It's good to win again and go up in the rankings. '.
The defeated Subotai Hyrkanian had this to say: '...you lucky you know it'.