PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Paul III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul III is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Paul III
vs
Owens

197 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherman Paul III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Owens!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul III swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Paul III with that takedown attempt.
Paul III is breathing heavily.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Owens wants to clinch.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Paul III fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owens sprawls well initially but Paul III persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paul III stops Owens from getting back to his feet.
Paul III with the ground and pound but Owens uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paul III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owens wants to stand up but Paul III is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paul III throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrell Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul III circles away.
Owens tries to clinch but Paul III moves out of range.

Owens rushes Paul III and presses him up against the cage.
Paul III takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul III in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Owens lands a good knee to the midsection. Paul III won't want to take too many of those.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Owens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul III's face.
Paul III takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owens landing knees to the head.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owens crunches a lovely knee into Paul III's ribcage.
Owens stalls.
Owens misses with a knee strike.
Owens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Owens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Owens landing knees to the head.
Owens looking to throw knees to the head but Paul III is blocking nicely.
Owens taking a breather.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens has Paul III pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Owens.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Paul III blocks with his arms.
Owens scores with a knee to the head.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owens lands a knee to the head.
Paul III takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens looking to throw knees to the head but Paul III is blocking nicely.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens lands a nice knee to the body.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paul III wants to stall.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Paul III in his tracks for a moment.
Owens misses with a knee strike.
Paul III takes a knee to the side of the body.
Owens landing knees to the head.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul III is trying to drag Owens to the mat but Owens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Owens misses with a knee strike.
Owens scores with a knee to the head.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Paul III blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
Owens lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Owens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Owens gets a clinch.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
Owens content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paul III misses with a punch to the body.
Owens misses with a knee to the head.
Paul III has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Owens.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens lands a knee to the head.
Owens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul III's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Paul III blocks with his arms.
Owens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paul III takes a knee to the side of the body.
Owens landing knees to the body.
Owens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paul III's defenses.
Paul III takes a knee to the side of the body.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Owens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owens with a knee to the head.
Owens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul III's face.
Owens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owens working Paul III over with knees to the body.
Paul III lands a body punch in the clinch.
Owens stalling against the cage.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owens just leaning against Paul III, taking a breather.
Owens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Owens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul III blocks the elbow strike.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owens prevents the takedown attempt.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paul III.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Paul III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul III takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Owens.
Owens pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul III tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Paul III blocks it.
Owens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owens with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
Paul III takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul III misses with a knee strike.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Paul III blocks it.

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.
Owens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Owens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paul III avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.

Paul III breaks the clinch.
Paul III throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Owens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens tries to clinch but Paul III moves out of range.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens tries to clinch up but Paul III circles away and keeps his distance.

Owens has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul III lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Paul III blocks with his arms.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paul III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Paul III swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Paul III's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul III tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage.
Owens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paul III takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Owens tries a knee to the head but Paul III blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paul III is defending well for now.
Owens misses with a knee to the head.
Paul III managing to block the knees to the body from Owens.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens scores with a knee to the head.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Paul III gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.
Owens keeps control of Paul III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Owens is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paul III is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Owens to the mat. Owens regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Paul III throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Paul III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paul III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul III cracks Owens with a solid left hand.
Paul III won't allow Owens to get back to his feet.
Paul III is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paul III thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Paul III pushes him off.
Paul III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul III swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Owens clinches up with Paul III and pushes him back against the cage.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
Owens misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Owens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paul III drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul III can't get the takedown.
Owens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owens obliges.
Paul III changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Paul III. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Owens forces Paul III back against the cage and clinches.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
Paul III takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Owens.
Sherman Paul III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Paul III blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Owens misses with a knee to the head.
Owens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paul III in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Owens connects with a knee to the head.
Owens tries to land knees in the clinch but Paul III avoids the damage to the body.
Owens tries to land a knee to the head but Paul III blocks with his arms.
Owens with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul III tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
Come on Owens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Owens throws a knee to the head but misses.

Paul III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul III keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrell Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paul III, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terrell Owens.
I've got Owens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Owens!