PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomid Nair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens comes to the ring accompanied by The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge Is Unquenchable. Nomid Nair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Owens
vs
Nair

196 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nomid Nair!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens throws a head kick that misses.

Owens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nair looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Owens stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Owens forces Nair back against the ropes and clinches.

Owens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owens 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.
Owens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nair on the ground.
Nair trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens keeping full guard, as Nair tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looking to control.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nair won't allow Owens to get back to his feet.
Owens is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Owens darts in and clinches Nair up against the ropes.
Nair prevents a takedown attempt there.

Owens manages to break the clinch.
Nair misses with a takedown attempt

so Owens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nair keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.

Nair has his foot on Owens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owens works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard.
Owens trying to control the position.
Owens can't keep his opponent in guard - Nair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Owens is trying to stand back up but Nair is controlling him
Owens trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nair tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Owens is trying to stand up here but Nair is controlling him well.

Owens pushes Nair off and gets back to his feet.

Owens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nair sprawls well initially but Owens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Owens is taking a breather. Nair says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Owens trying to control the action but Nair is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nair trying to hold on to Owens's head to control him but Owens postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nair is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nair trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Owens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nair wants to clinch
and Owens counters with a three punch combo that has Nair backing up. Nair nods at Owens to acknowledge the strikes.
Craig Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nair shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nair closes the distance looking to clinch

and Owens counters by clinching up.
Nair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Craig Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomid Nair.
Nair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Owens lands a takedown into guard.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Nair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nair is proving hard to escape from.

Nair is looking for a triangle but Owens pushes his legs off easily.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Nair is keeping the position.
Owens connects with a couple of short punches.
Owens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Owens gets to his feet. Nair looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Owens sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nair to the ground! Owens dives into full mount looking to finish!

Nair is rocked!
Owens drops a big elbow. That's hurt Nair! More shots from Owens and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Owens!