PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gareth Owens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Owens
vs
Martin

207 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kean Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.

Owens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owens has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Owens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Owens tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin is looking to improve his position but Owens isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin wants to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
Owens controlling his opponent.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Owens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Owens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Kean Martin has been cut.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Owens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Owens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Owens.
Owens trying to control but Martin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Owens controlling from the full mount.

Owens working for a guillotine from mount but Martin is in no mood to give up.
Owens looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin tries to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kean Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Owens avoids the head kick by Martin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.
Martin closes the distance looking to clinch

so Owens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Owens has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owens's guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
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.
Martin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens controlling the position.
Owens controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Owens tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martin is tying to control. Owens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to improve his position.
Martin controlling the pace.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martin trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens trying to control here.
Martin prevents Owens from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin fails with the takedown

and Owens counters by clinching up.
Owens lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kean Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kean Martin's cut.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Owens counters with a takedown into side control.
Owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin tries to bench press Owens off him but Owens keeps the position.
Owens trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin regains half guard.
Owens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Owens wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Martin regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Owens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Owens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin tries to hold on but Owens pushes him away.

Owens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martin has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Martin doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Martin really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owens wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Owens prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Martin wants to control but Owens is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
Owens throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Owens!