PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Voorheez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voorheez has chosen Switchez as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Owens
vs
Voorheez

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Center Cage Clothing

Perkele!

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Voorheez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Voorheez darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Voorheez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Sammy Owens has been cut.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voorheez missing with knees to the body.
Voorheez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Voorheez throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owens is pushing Voorheez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voorheez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voorheez lands a nice elbow.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voorheez throws an elbow but misses.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owens blocks an elbow strike.
Voorheez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Voorheez looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens is pushing Voorheez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Owens blocks an elbow strike.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens is trying to stall.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voorheez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to stall.
Owens avoids the elbow strike from Voorheez, against the cage.
Owens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Voorheez after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Voorheez throws an elbow but misses.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Voorheez.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Voorheez lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens blocks an elbow strike from Voorheez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voorheez as Owens tries to tie him up.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voorheez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Owens's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorheez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Owens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Owens tries to keep at a distance but Voorheez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens avoiding damage as Voorheez throws knees to the body.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.
Owens is looking to control Voorheez's arms but Voorheez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owens has his back to the cage.
Owens just leaning against Voorheez, taking a breather.
Jason Voorheez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voorheez.
Voorheez looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheez throws an elbow but it misses.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Owens tries to work over Voorheez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Voorheez.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheez working Owens over with knees to the body.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Voorheez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.

Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voorheez tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Voorheez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voorheez moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Voorheez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Voorheez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Voorheez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Voorheez moves into the clinch.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
Voorheez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez is breathing heavily.
Voorheez lands a nice knee to the body.
Voorheez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.
Voorheez missing with knees to the body.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Voorheez looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
Voorheez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Voorheez tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens taking a breather.
Voorheez landing knees to the body.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voorheez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owens's brow.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Voorheez gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.
Owens blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voorheez as Owens tries to tie him up.
Owens taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voorheez as Owens tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Owens.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voorheez is looking to clinch.
Voorheez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voorheez moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
That kick from Owens tenderised Voorheez's leg. Voorheez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Voorheez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Voorheez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voorheez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voorheez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voorheez closes the distance but Owens moves to the side

and Owens counters with a single leg into guard. Voorheez didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voorheez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voorheez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voorheez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Voorheez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sammy Owens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voorheez moves away.
Voorheez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voorheez tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.

Voorheez closes the distance and clinches.
Owens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Owens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Voorheez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Voorheez.
Voorheez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Owens is looking to control Voorheez's arms but Voorheez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owens has his back to the cage.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owens wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Voorheez misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owens effectively controlling the action here.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Voorheez improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Owens.
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voorheez tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens scores with a head kick.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Voorheez moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voorheez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Voorheez looks to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Voorheez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Voorheez.
Owens feinted with a counter takedown.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voorheez at a distance.
Owens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.
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!
Voorheez moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Voorheez.
Voorheez is looking to clinch.
Sammy Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Voorheez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Owens lands a slapping body shot.
Voorheez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Voorheez sprawls and moves away.

Voorheez pushes Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Voorheez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voorheez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens avoiding damage as Voorheez throws knees to the body.
Owens avoiding damage as Voorheez throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Voorheez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Voorheez looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Owens avoiding damage as Voorheez throws knees to the body.
Voorheez misses with an elbow strike.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Voorheez's ribcage. Voorheez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voorheez misses with a knee to the head.
Owens looking to stall.
Owens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Voorheez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheez tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens wants to stall.
Owens tries to stall but Voorheez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voorheez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sammy Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voorheez tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
Voorheez throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens is stalling here.
Voorheez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammy Owens.
I think Voorheez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!