PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kiss - Detroit Rock City. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hill
vs
Owens

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens misses with a body shot.
Hill tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Owens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dupree Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens fails to land the takedown.
Hill moves out of range as Owens strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill darts in trying to clinch
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.

Owens has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens is trying to break free.
Hill connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dupree Owens has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Owens.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Owens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hill's knee momentarily.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owens, as that shot connected.
Owens scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
Owens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hill on the side of the head.
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dupree Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dupree Owens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Owens lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Owens does no damage.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Owens throws a lazy head kick

and Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Some wild striking there from Owens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Owens looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.

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.
Owens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Owens instigates a clinch.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.

Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Owens. That snapped Hill's head back.
Hill wants to clinch.
Hill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.

Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Owens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Owens manages to break the clinch.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill moves to clinch but Owens breaks away
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dupree Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dupree Owens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Owens throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill closes the distance but Owens moves to the side
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens misses with a body shot

and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.

Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Hill wants to clinch.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree Owens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Hill moves to clinch but Owens breaks away
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

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