PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Ghost looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ghost
vs
Owen

180 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Casper Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshal Owen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owen as he jumps to the side.
Owen tries to land a front kick but Ghost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Casper Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Owen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghost scrambles back to his feet.
Ghost throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghost, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ghost gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owen pushes Ghost away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ghost gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ghost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Owen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ghost is breathing heavily.
Owen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ghost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost throws a strike aimed at the side of Owen's head but Owen avoids it well.
Owen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Ghost are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ghost in side control, throwing shots but Owen defends.
Owen wants to get back to his feet.
Owen is trying to get back to half guard.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Ghost drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghost is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Owen is not content to let Ghost control the position.

Ghost tries for a kimura but Owen is defending well.

Ghost thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghost thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ghost 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.

Ghost is trying to get an arm triangle but Owen is defending well.
Ghost trying to control the position but Owen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ghost is trying to get an arm triangle but Owen is defending well.
Ghost working the ground and pound but Owen is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Ghost dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owen.
Ghost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghost shoots in for a double leg but Owen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghost misses with a takedown
letting Owen counter with a right hand.
Ghost moves forwards but Owen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghost walks into a left hand.
Owen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Owen there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ghost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owen pinned against the cage. Owen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Owen.
Ghost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Owen dips to his left and cracks Ghost with an uppercut!
Owen stuffs the takedown.
Owen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owen lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal Owen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ghost is rocked!
Marshal Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen cracks Ghost on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ghost falls backwards against the cage. Owen follows up with more strikes that drop Ghost to his knees. Owen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ghost! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshal Owen!