PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Owen (ranked 4020 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Ryan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Owen
vs
Smith

194 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
220
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Owen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen landing knees to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owen crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.

Owen has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to break free.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owen to keep the fight standing.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Owen with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owen.
Owen landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Owen dominated that round.
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.

Smith gets a double leg takedown into Owen's guard.
Owen controlling Smith's posture.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen controlling Smith's posture.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Owen rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ryan Smith has been cut.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Owen blocks it.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to circle away but Owen has him pinned against the cage.
Owen keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Owen.
Owen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen lands a knee to the body.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith is working for takedown but Owen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Owen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Smith'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. And we move into the final round!

Nice body punch from Smith.

Owen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen with a knee to the head.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Joey Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owen has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owen is defending well.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Owen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Smith decides to pull guard.

Owen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owen has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Owen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is trying to control the position but Owen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Owen has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to stall.
Owen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owen's elbow.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joey Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Smith.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owen connects with a knee to the head.
Owen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Owen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Owen!
Ryan Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Bruh that guy needs to be investigated. 100% on steroids.'.