PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Leszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Trevor Leszczynski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guy Owen's chin.

Owen
vs
Leszczynski

168 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leszczynski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen throws a big shot that misses.
Owen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owen throws the left hand but Leszczynski avoids the punch easily.
Owen misses with a hook.
Owen tries to bum rush Leszczynski with a series of wild strikes but Leszczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Owen counters with a left and a right that stings Leszczynski.
Owen misses with a double jab

and Leszczynski counters by moving into the clinch.
Leszczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen throws an elbow but it misses.

Owen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Owen seems to be working for a kimura but Leszczynski defends the submission attempt.
Leszczynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leszczynski 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.
Leszczynski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Owen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leszczynski wants to control the position but Owen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Owen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leszczynski gets full guard.
Owen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leszczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leszczynski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leszczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leszczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control but Leszczynski is working from the bottom.
Leszczynski 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.
Owen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leszczynski is keeping the position for now.
Leszczynski is trying to control the position but Owen postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owen tries to free his leg and advance position but Leszczynski is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leszczynski wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Leszczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Owen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Owen cracks Leszczynski with an open hand slap.
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Owen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leszczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Leszczynski moved out of range nicely.
Owen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leszczynski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Owen won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leszczynski trying to control the position but Owen is working away.
Owen sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Leszczynski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leszczynski wants to control but Owen is keeping him busy.

Leszczynski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Leszczynski seems to be working for a kimura but Owen defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leszczynski prevents Owen from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Owen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leszczynski's head.
Nice defenses there by Leszczynski.
Jab by Owen.
Owen connects with a body shot that sends Leszczynski's belly button to the back.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Owen.
Owen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leszczynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Guy Owen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leszczynski checks a leg kick nicely.
Leszczynski tries to clinch there but Owen circles away.
Leszczynski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Owen throws a right hand that misses

and Leszczynski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leszczynski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leszczynski to the mat. Leszczynski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leszczynski is on top in guard.

Leszczynski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Owen looking for a guillotine here but Leszczynski defends easily.
Owen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leszczynski looking to sit in guard and control but Owen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leszczynski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski stops Owen from getting back to his feet.

Owen actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leszczynski passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leszczynski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Owen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Leszczynski punishes Owen with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to remain composed but Leszczynski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Trevor Leszczynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leszczynski trying to control.

Leszczynski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Owen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Leszczynski is trying to stick to Owen's back but Owen is turning into Leszczynski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leszczynski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Owen.
Leszczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leszczynski's guard.
Leszczynski wants to improve his position but Owen is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Owen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Owen wants to free his trapped foot but Leszczynski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leszczynski actively working from the bottom here.
Owen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leszczynski wants to improve his position but Owen is controlling well.

Owen seems to be looking for submissions.
Leszczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owen slips a nice elbow through Leszczynski's hands, connecting with Leszczynski's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guy Owen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Owen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Owen misses the target.
Owen throws an off balance right hand

and Leszczynski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
Owen tries a body shot but Leszczynski blocks it.
Leszczynski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owen to keep the fight standing.
Leszczynski fails to pull guard.
Leszczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Owen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leszczynski is trying to keep an underhook but Owen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Owen is working for a kimura but Leszczynski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leszczynski is pressing down on Owen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Owen preventing the sweep.
Owenis looking to pass into half guard but Leszczynski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leszczynski is in guard.
Owen wants to stand and escape but Leszczynski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owen is keeping the position for now.

Owen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leszczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leszczynski defends well.
Leszczynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leszczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Owen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen looks to throw the jab but Leszczynski is out of range.
Owen throws a right and a left that Leszczynski avoids nicely.
Owen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leszczynski.
Guy Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen swats away the attempt to clinch by Leszczynski.
Leszczynski wants to clinch.
Owen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trevor Leszczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leszczynski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Owen's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Owen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen lands with a straight right. Leszczynski didn't see that one coming.
Owen throws out a loose jab but Leszczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leszczynski slips under a jab from Owen.
Owen misses with a left hand

and Leszczynski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Leszczynski is looking for a kimura here.
Leszczynski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Leszczynski.
I think Owen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Owen!
During a confident post fight interview, Guy Owen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.