PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Boykins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Owens
vs
Boykins

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Boykins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Owens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owens showed some decent athleticism there.
Boykins is trying to stand back up but Owens is controlling him
Owens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boykins wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Boykins is pressing down on Owens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boykins is keeping the position for now.

Boykins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Boykins keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Boykins looking to control.
Owens throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens with a nice head shot there.

Boykins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens wants to control from the top but Boykins keeps moving.
Boykins is pulling down on Owens's head to control his posture.
Owens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boykins managing to control the position.
Owens tries to stand but Boykins is controlling from the bottom.
Boykins is looking to stand up but Owens isn't so interested in that idea.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Boykins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boykins.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boykins shoots in but no luck this time.

Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boykins is trying to maintain the position but Owens is very close to passing his half guard.

Boykins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boykins manages to get to full guard.
Boykins working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykins wants to sweep but no luck.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Boykins is retaining full guard.
Boykins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Owens is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boykins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boykins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boykins connects with a high kick.
Owens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boykins swivels and escapes.
Boykins misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Owens!
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.
Boykins shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.
Tim Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Boykins.
Owens misses with a takedown

and Boykins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boykins stops a takedown attempt from Owens.

Boykins decides to pull guard.
Boykins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boykins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens trying to control but Boykins is working from the bottom.
Boykins scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Boykins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boykins keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Boykins striking off his back but it's not causing Owens any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boykins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim 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.

Boykins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Owens to the mat! Owens manages to get full guard.
Owens is trying to keep Boykins in close.
Boykins trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Boykins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boykins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boykins trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boykins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boykins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Owens has his foot on Boykins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boykins works his way back into a safe position though.
Owens 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.

Boykins stands up and waves to Owens to follow him.
Boykins throws a combination that misses

and Owens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owens.
Owens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boykins's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owens is looking for a kimura here.

Owens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boykins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owens.
Boykins trying to control from the bottom.
Boykins wants to get back to full guard.

Owens wants to work for an arm triangle but Boykins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boykins landing strikes from the bottom.
Owens is pressing down on Boykins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boykins is holding on for now.
Boykins manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Boykins has his foot on Owens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owens works his way back into a safe position though.
Boykins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Boykins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Owens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boykins dives on top into guard.

Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boykins is pushing down on Owens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Owens is fighting to maintain full guard but Boykins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Owens tries to get to full guard but Boykins has control of the leg.

Owens actively working from the bottom here.
Owens is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Owens is looking to control Boykins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owens avoid being mounted?
Owens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Boykins from controlling successfully.
Owens is looking to stand up but Boykins isn't so interested in that idea.

Owens working for a triangle but Boykins defends it easily.
Owens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykins throws a big right hand that misses.
Boykins trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Boykins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Owens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Owens has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boykins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Owens has tightened it up now! Boykins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Owens!