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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (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.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin LaFleche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LaFleche is staying active underneath Owens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Owens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaFleche doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owens.
LaFleche trying to hold on to Owens's head to control him but Owens postures up.
LaFleche kicks off Owens and gets to his feet.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaFleche but LaFleche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin LaFleche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaFleche's waist but Owens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaFleche as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaFleche as he jumps to the side.
LaFleche fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owens sprawls well initially but LaFleche persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owens looks gassed!
LaFleche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LaFleche trying to mount his opponent but Owens defends it.
LaFleche controlling the pace.
LaFleche's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Owens for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaFleche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens swinging wilding here.
LaFleche clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on LaFleche - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Owens fails to pull guard.
LaFleche is stalling here.
Owens successfully pulls guard.
LaFleche trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaFleche controls from within his opponent's guard.
Owens controls LaFleche momentarily but LaFleche frees himself.
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 wants to sweep here but LaFleche controlling him for the moment.
Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaFleche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LaFleche trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
LaFleche is stalling in the full guard.
Owens looking for a guillotine here but LaFleche defends easily.
LaFleche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin LaFleche dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LaFleche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaFleche seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Owens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LaFleche working a defensive guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaFleche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owens trying to control but LaFleche is working from the bottom.
Owens wants to pass the guard but LaFleche is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens trying to control but LaFleche is working from the bottom.
LaFleche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
LaFleche is trying to keep Owens in close.
LaFleche wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Owens misses with a takedown
and LaFleche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Owens!
Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Owens tries to hold on but LaFleche postures up.
Owens is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaFleche trying to control but Owens is having none of it.
Owens is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche controlling the pace for now.
LaFleche trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaFleche controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaFleche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaFleche lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaFleche is stalling in the full guard.
LaFleche trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaFleche controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin LaFleche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Owens with a poor takedown
and LaFleche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Owens trying to get back to full guard but LaFleche takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Owens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LaFleche controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin LaFleche dominated that second round.
That's time! LaFleche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
LaFleche tries to clinch up.
LaFleche circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaFleche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaFleche looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Owens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaFleche, who protects the arm well.
Owens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaFleche, who protects the arm well.
LaFleche tries to improve position but can't.
Owens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaFleche, who protects the arm well.
Owens working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LaFleche wants to control but Owens postures up.
LaFleche might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
LaFleche is trying to control Owens's posture but Owens avoids it.
Owens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LaFleche has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LaFleche is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Owens working away.
LaFleche prevents Owens from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owens is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. LaFleche is trying to escape and Owens transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and LaFleche is forced to tap! Nice work there by Owens! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunnar Owens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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