PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Sakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: alab ng puso by rivermaya. Macario Sakay will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Owens
vs
Sakay

221 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macario Sakay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakay. Sakay gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sakay has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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.
Owens avoids the head kick by Sakay.
Sakay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sakay tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sakay wants to stall.
Owens looking for a takedown.

Sakay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakay looks winded!
Sakay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Sakay misses

and Owens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Owens jumps guard but Sakay stands there with Owens around his waist. Owens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Owens pulls guard successfully.
Sakay throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Sakay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Owens is looking to stand up but Sakay won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakay striking off his back but it's not causing Owens any problems.
Owens 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.
Owens sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sakay has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Owens has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Owens tries to stall but Sakay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakay is trying to pull guard but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Sakay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owens to keep the fight standing.
Long Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Sakay.
Sakay throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.

Owens jumps guard.
Owens controlling the position.
Sakay with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens has control of Sakay's left arm, preventing Sakay from doing any damage.
Sakay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakay throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Long Owens.

Owens pushes Sakay up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Owens pulls Sakay into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakay is fighting to break Owens's control of his arms but Owens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakay won't allow Owens to sweep him here.
Sakay throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakay being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakay postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Sakay throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakay working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens pulls Sakay in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.
Owens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Owens slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sakay.
Still in half guard, Owens seems content to control.
Sakay is trying to stand back up but Owens is controlling him
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakay throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Owens manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakay throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Owens avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sakay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Owens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sakay shoots and misses

and Owens counters with a takedown into side control.
Long Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakay taking a bit of punishment here - Owens scoring with strikes.
Owens grinds an elbow into Sakay's temple.
Sakay is letting Owens control him for a moment.
Sakay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Owens is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Owens lands a couple of good shots and Sakay has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sakay wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Owens really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakay.
Sakay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sakay.
Owens keeps control of the position as Sakay tries to break free.
Sakay is trying to stand back up.
Owens has the hooks in. Sakay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Owens loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sakay hold on?
The referee is taking a good look at Sakay as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Owens!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands shots from the back.
Sakay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Owens lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Owens has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakay's body.
Owens is landing with strikes from the back.
Sakay rolls, trying to escape but Owens keeps control of the position.
Sakay is trying to stand back up.
Owens lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens has the hooks in. Sakay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Owens is riding his opponent, not letting Sakay buck him off.
Owens controlling well, preventing Sakay from escaping the position.
Owens lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Owens cracks Sakay with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sakay from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The referee is taking a good look at Sakay as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Owens!
Owens biding his time, controlling Sakay.
Owens lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Owens keeps control of the position as Sakay tries to break free.
Owens really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakay.
Sakay tries to escape but Owens has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens is landing with strikes. Sakay can't take much more of this.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakay trying to get back to his feet but Owens is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Owens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Owens throws a wild body kick that Sakay sees coming a mile off.
Sakay misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakay shrugs it off.

Owens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Owens wants to stand up but Sakay has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Owens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sakay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Owens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakay did well to prevent Owens getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakay pushes Owens off looking to stand but Owens dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakay throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owens stands up out of the half guard.
Sakay blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakay shoots and misses

and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakay.

Sakay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakay is proving hard to escape from.
Owens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Owens is looking to stand up but Sakay won't let him.
Sakay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sakay.
Sakay scores with a few weak punches.
Owens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sakay wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Sakay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Owens stands up from half guard.
Sakay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Sakay ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macario Sakay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakay fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Owens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakay uses from the top position.
Sakay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakay throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Owens slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sakay.
Owens working over Sakay with some ground and pound. Sakay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Owens is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to stand up but Sakay is controlling the position.
Owens moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sakay.
Sakay wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sakay is trying to strike from the bottom but Owens has passed into full mount.
The referee warns Sakay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens controlling his opponent.
Macario Sakay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakay swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Owens!
Macario Sakay spoke after the fight, saying 'no excuses,i loss '.