PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Nomak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owens
vs
Nomak

221 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Nomak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Nomak.
Nomak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens tries for a takedown but Nomak circles away easily
and Nomak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nomak wants to land a leg kick but Owens is out of range.
Nomak leaves Owens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nomak misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Nomak.
Nomak chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomak throws a front kick aimed at Owens's knee but Owens avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Nomak misses.
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.
An inside leg kick from Nomak misses.
Paul Nomak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nomak lands a nice looking body kick.
Owens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nomak. That one must have hurt.
Owens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nomak counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomak misses with a low kick as Owens jumps back.
Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Nomak as he checks the leg kick.
Nomak throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Nomak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Owens is looking to clinch but Nomak is avoiding it.
Nomak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nomak throws a front kick aimed at Owens's knee but Owens avoids it well.
Owens looks for a takedown but Nomak sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nomak. Nomak obviously looking to wear him down.
Owens avoids the head kick by Nomak.
Nomak throws a head kick that misses

and Owens counters by clinching up.
Owens stops a takedown attempt from Nomak.
Nomak avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Nomak is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Nomak tightens his grip and picks Owens up, before dumping him to the ground. Owens manages to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nomak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nomak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens trying to control the position.
Owens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nomak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Nomak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nomak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owens's calf.
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nomak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nomak keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens tries to clinch there but Nomak circles away.
Nomak connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nomak connects with a body shot that sends Owens's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomak throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
That kick from Nomak tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nomak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nomak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owens's sensitive parts.

Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nomak wants to stand up but Owens is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomak, not yet.
Owens stands up over Nomak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nomak is trying to keep Owens in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Nomak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Owens avoids the head kick by Nomak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomak throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Nomak counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nomak. That's going to slow Owens down.
Nomak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Nomak counters with a nice leg kick.
Nomak connects with a leg kick. Owens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul Nomak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomak misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to clinch up but Nomak keeps it at a distance.
Nomak keeps Owens at a distance using the push kick.
Nomak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nomak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nomak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Nomak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Nomak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Owens avoids the head kick by Nomak.
Nomak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owens's sensitive parts.
Nomak throws a head kick that misses.
Owens avoids the head kick by Nomak.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nomak as he jumps to the side.
Owens shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nomak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nomak connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nomak.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nomak.
Nomak fakes the leg kick and cracks Owens in the body.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nomak. That's going to slow Owens down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nomak.
An inside leg kick lands from Nomak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nomak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nomak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nomak.
A right-left combo lands from Nomak.

It looks like Long Owens has been cut.
Nomak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nomak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nomak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nomak can pounce on him.
Nomak throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Owens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nomak swinging wildly here.
Nomak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomak lands a leg kick that knocks Owens off balance momentarily.
Nomak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owens.
Nomak throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Nomak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nomak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owens's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nomak.
Long Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Nomak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nomak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Nomak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nomak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Nomak!