PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen has chosen M.O.P. - Ante Up as his entrance music. Patrick Owen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sprall Brawler Brawler
vs
Owen

178 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Owen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Owen moves into the clinch.

Owen manages to break the clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler jabs Owen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Owen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like Owen is going to stand back up.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as Owen sits in half guard.
Owen looks gassed!
Sprall Brawler Brawler is positioning himself well to prevent Owen advancing to mount.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is not content to let Owen control the position.

Owen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprall Brawler Brawler defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprall Brawler Brawler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to kick Owen off but Owen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying to control but Owen passes into side control!
Sprall Brawler Brawler misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Owen misses with the ground and pound.

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.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to improve position but can't.
Sprall Brawler Brawler can't do much from the bottom here.
Owen is putting a hurting on Sprall Brawler Brawler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sprall Brawler Brawler holding on.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to escape but Owen is in control.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Owen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Owen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprall Brawler Brawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Sprall Brawler Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
Sprall Brawler Brawler fails with the takedown

and Owen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owen.
Owen won't allow Sprall Brawler Brawler to sweep him here.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sprall Brawler Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sprall Brawler Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sprall Brawler Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen throws a head kick that misses
and Sprall Brawler Brawler counters with a three punch combo that has Owen backing up. Owen nods at Sprall Brawler Brawler to acknowledge the strikes.
Owen misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sprall Brawler Brawler.
Sprall Brawler Brawler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sprall Brawler Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Owen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sprall Brawler Brawler is looking to clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sprall Brawler Brawler closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Sprall Brawler Brawler pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries for a takedown but Owen circles away easily

and Owen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Owen looking to slow down the pace here.

Sprall Brawler Brawler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sprall Brawler Brawler controls Owen momentarily but Owen frees himself.
Sprall Brawler Brawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sprall Brawler Brawler trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to sweep but no luck.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Owen is fighting to break Sprall Brawler Brawler's control of his arms but Sprall Brawler Brawler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sprall Brawler Brawler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Owen moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprall Brawler Brawler stalling in the clinch but Owen improves position.
Owen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Owen manages to break the clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to clinch but Owen moves away

and Owen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sprall Brawler Brawler!
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to hold on but Owen pushes him away.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying desperately to improve position.
Sprall Brawler Brawler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to get out of the position.
Owen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Owen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Owen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is desperately trying to improve his position but Owen has a good base and remains in mount.
Owen controlling from the full mount.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sprall Brawler Brawler flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sprall Brawler Brawler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Owen wants to control the pace but Sprall Brawler Brawler is squirming around nicely.
Owen avoids the attempt from Sprall Brawler Brawler to control.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to hold on but Owen pushes him away.

Owen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sprall Brawler Brawler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Owen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Owen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sprall Brawler Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owen as he avoids it easily.
Sprall Brawler Brawler closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Sprall Brawler Brawler pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Owen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprall Brawler Brawler is fending him off so far but Owen persists. Nope, Sprall Brawler Brawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sprall Brawler Brawler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sprall Brawler Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprall Brawler Brawler has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sprall Brawler Brawler is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owen as Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to tie him up.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually Sprall Brawler Brawler drops back down to his feet.

Owen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Owen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Owen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to stand but Owen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sprall Brawler Brawler is controlling him.
Sprall Brawler Brawler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sprall Brawler Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprall Brawler Brawler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sprall Brawler Brawler wants to stand and escape but instead Owen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprall Brawler Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprall Brawler Brawler working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Sprall Brawler Brawler.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to clinch there but Owen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sprall Brawler Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sprall Brawler Brawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Owen eats them both and turns towards Sprall Brawler Brawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sprall Brawler Brawler moves to clinch but Owen breaks away

and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sprall Brawler Brawler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owen blocks it with crossed arms.
Owen prevents the takedown attempt.
Sprall Brawler Brawler can't break the clinch.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.

Owen manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Sprall Brawler Brawler. No joy for Owen on that attempt.
Sprall Brawler Brawler throws a right hand that Owen ducks under and follows up with a left that Owen also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Owen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owen 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Owen!