PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Artison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Artison
vs
Owen

165 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Artison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Artison.
Owen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Artison tries to avoid it but Owen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Artison to the ground. Artison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owen has a takedown stuffed.
Owen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artison avoids it really well and circles away.
James Artison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Owen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artison.
Artison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Artison.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Artison moved out of range nicely.

Artison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Owen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Artison is controlling him well.
Artison working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artison working the ground and pound but Owen is defending the strikes.
Artison throws a strike aimed at the side of Owen's head but Owen avoids it well.
Artison 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.
Artison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Owen wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artison lands a few punches from side control.
Owen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Artison.
Artison in side control, throwing shots but Owen defends.
Owen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Artison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Artison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Artison working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Artison.

Owen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Guy Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artison moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artison thuds his right hand into Owen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Owen misses the jab.
Owen tries to bum rush Artison with a series of wild strikes but Artison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Artison misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artison dips to his left and cracks Owen with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Artison.
Artison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owen circles away.
Nice defenses there by Artison.
Artison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Owen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Owen misses
and Artison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Owen walks into a stiff left hand from Artison.
Artison misses with an uppercut. Owen saw that one coming.
Artison shoots in looking for a takedown but Owen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Artison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Artison counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Artison checks a leg kick.
Artison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owen.
Some wild striking there from Owen.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.
Owen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Artison tests Owen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Artison.
Owen moves forwards but Artison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artison counters with a right hand to the body.
Owen throws a wild body kick that Artison sees coming a mile off.
Owen blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Artison counters with a straight right hand.
Artison throws a hook but Owen avoids it easily.
Owen throws a right hand that misses
and Artison counters with a nice uppercut.
Artison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Owen momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Artison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Artison lands in his opponent's guard.
Artison lands a couple of digs.
Artison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Artison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Artison throws an elbow that misses. Owen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Artison's guard. Nice move by Owen!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Artison dominated that round.
That's time! Artison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Artison misses the target.
Owen misses with the combination.
Artison loads up on a big right hand but Owen slips the punch.
Owen thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Artison is winning the standup battle so far.
Owen throws an overhand right that lands on Artison's shoulder, as Artison tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owen is defended easily by Artison.
Artison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Owen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Owen blocks a jab.
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owen walks into a left hand.
Artison connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Owen misses the target.
Artison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owen's waist but Owen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Artison off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artison throws a big shot that misses.
Artison looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artison.
Owen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artison avoids it really well and circles away.
Owen shoots and misses
and Artison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Artison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Owen is breathing heavily.
Owen throws a solid leg kick but Artison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Owen.
Donk. Artison catches Owen right on the button with a cross.

Owen is rocked!
Artison with a jab.
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can Artison finish him?
Artison throws a big shot that misses.
Owen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artison cracks a nice hook into Owen's ribs.
Owen seems to have recovered his senses.
Artison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artison cracks Owen with a good jab.
Artison lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artison throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Owen.
Owen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Artison to counter with a crisp jab.
Owen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Owen scrambles back to his feet.
Artison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Owen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Artison defends it nicely.

Owen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Artison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Artison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artison throws a big elbow that misses.
Artison chips away with some ground and pound.
Artison trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Artison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Artison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artison trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Owen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Artison is aware though and is defending well.
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Artison.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Artison from controlling successfully.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Artison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Artison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Artison scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen working a defensive guard here.
Owen working a defensive guard but Artison passes into half guard.
Artison working Owen over with strikes.
Artison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owen wants to get back to his feet.
Artison lands strikes from half guard.
Artison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Artison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Artison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artison is trying to control. Owen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Artison dominated that second round.
That's time! Artison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
Artison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Owen throws the kick towards the body but Artison avoids it.
Artison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artison.
Artison looks to throw the jab but Owen is out of range.

Owen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Artison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owen pulls his head out easily.
Owen trying to pass the guard but Artison defending well.
Well, if Owen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Owen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Owen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artison moves into full guard.

Artison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Artison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Owen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Artison.
Owen looks up at the clock and then as Artison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Owen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Artison is trying to control Owen's posture but Owen avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Check out the look on Owen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Artison can't do much from the bottom here.
Artison tries to buck Owen off but Owen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artison sneaks back into half guard.
Artison is looking to improve his position.
Owen trying to control the action but Artison is working from the bottom.

Artison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owen pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen wants to pass the guard but Artison is defending well.

Artison actively working from the bottom here.
Owen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Owen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Artison defends it well.

Artison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James Artison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artison defending well though.

Artison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Owen pulls his head out easily.
Artison won't allow Owen to pass to mount.

Artison looking for a kimura from the bottom but Owen passes into side control!
Guy Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Owen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Artison rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Owen's guard! Nice work there by Artison!
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Artison.
Artison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Artison wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artison with a nice head shot there.
Owen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artison lands a couple of elbows.
Owen wants to get back to his feet but Artison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Artison postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.
Artison trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Owen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Artison with a flurry of punches that miss.
James Artison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Owen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Artison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artison 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Artison!