PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Owens
vs
Zarch

181 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Zarch fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Owens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.
Zarch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch misses with a takedown attempt

and Owens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zarch.

Zarch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zarch has momentary wrist control but Owens slips an elbow through the middle.
Owens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Owens pushes down on Zarch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Owens is looking to advance position but Zarch won't allow it.
Owens drops an elbow to the side of Zarch's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owens pulls his head out easily.
Owens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Owens winds up and cracks Zarch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Owens is nestled in close to Zarch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Owens slows the pace down in half guard.
Zarch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owens.
Owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarch defending well though.

Zarch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Owens escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Owens!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zarch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Owens's best efforts.
Owens thows a huge punch but Zarch dodges it nicely.

Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owens passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a head shot.
Owens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarch tries to buck Owens off but he can't manage it.

Owens has control of Zarch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zarch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Owens controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zarch gets back to half guard.

Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zarch actively working from the bottom here.

Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch looks gassed!
Owens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zarch blocks a jab.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Zarch counters with a shoot takedown. Owens fights it but they end up in guard.

Zarch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owens!
Owens tries to score with some ground and pound. Zarch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zarch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Owens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zarch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch tries to escape but Owens is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Owens.
Zarch is trying to get back to his feet.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch looking for a sweep but Owens has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Owens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zarch because Owens loaded up on that one.

Owens is working for a guillotine from mount but Zarch frees his head quite easily.
Zarch regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owens pulls his head out easily.
Zarch is trying to get back to full guard.
Zarch is not content to let Owens control the position.
Zarch has a hand on Owens's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Owens takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Owens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zarch is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
Owens breaks from Zarch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens lands a big elbow.
Zarch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Owens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens landing strikes, looking to finish!
Owens won't let Zarch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zarch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zarch is looking to escape.
Dupree Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Owens has control of Zarch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zarch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zarch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Owens moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zarch.
Zarch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zarch is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zarch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Owens.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch is trying to get back to his feet.
Owens misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Owens controls the position.
Zarch taking a bit of punishment here - Owens scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Zarch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zarch is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dupree Owens dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Owens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zarch did well to prevent Owens getting side control.

Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Owens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zarch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zarch wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zarch defending well though.
Zarch pushes Owens off but Owens dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch parries the strikes from Owens easily there. Owens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zarch to escape.
Zarch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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!
Zarch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Owens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Owens tries to pass to full mount but Zarch defends it.
Owens working Zarch over with strikes.
Zarch is trying to stand up here but Owens is controlling him well.
Zarch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zarch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch is refusing to be controlled, as Owens sits in half guard.
Owens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zarch looking for subs from the bottom but Owens mounts him!
Owens lands a big elbow.
Zarch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Owens looking to control but Zarch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zarch is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zarch?
Zarch is in a horrible position here. Owens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zarch taking shots to the head.
Owens raining down shots from the mount!
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Owens lands a heavy elbow.
Dupree Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zarch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens controlling from mount.
Owens unloading with bombs!
Zarch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Owens dominating with strikes here.
Owens unloading with bombs!
Owens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dupree Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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