PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morge Jasvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jasvidal
vs
Owen

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morge Jasvidal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jasvidal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jasvidal stuffs the takedown.
Jasvidal is looking for a counter combo.
Owen misses with a hook to the body
and Jasvidal counters with a one-two to the body.
Owen tries for a takedown but Jasvidal circles away easily
and Jasvidal counters with a nice body shot.
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jasvidal counters with a right hand to the body.
Morge Jasvidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Owen throws a head kick but Jasvidal moves out of range.
It looked like Jasvidal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owen has his takedown stuffed
and Jasvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Owen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasvidal , which made it look bad.
Jasvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jasvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Jasvidal cracks Owen with an open hand slap.
Morge Jasvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jasvidal connects with a body shot that sends Owen's belly button to the back.
Owen darts in looking for a takedown but Jasvidal gets double underhooks and turns Owen into the cage.
Jasvidal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Owen has time to react.
Owen tries to clinch up
and Jasvidal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jasvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jasvidal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a body kick that misses
letting Jasvidal counter with a right hand.
Jasvidal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Owens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Owen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jasvidal circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasvidal ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jasvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Owen misses with a kick to the body
and Jasvidal counters with a left to the body.
Owen with a poor takedown
enabling Jasvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owen.
Rodgers Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jasvidal lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasvidal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Owen wants to clinch but Jasvidal slips to the side
and Jasvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasvidal scores with a jab to the body.
Jasvidal swinging wildly here.
Owen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owen has his takedown stuffed
and Jasvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owen misses with a right hand
letting Jasvidal counter with a right hand.
Owen has his takedown stuffed
and Jasvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jasvidal swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jasvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Owen shoots and misses
and Jasvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owen tries to clinch but Jasvidal moves away
and Jasvidal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owen throws a head kick that misses
and Jasvidal counters with a stiff right hand.
Owen needs to keep his hands up - Jasvidal had a free shot at his head there.
Jasvidal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Owen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jasvidal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jasvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Owen is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Owen fails with the takedown
and Jasvidal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jasvidal with a nice cross.
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jasvidal finish him?
and Jasvidal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Owen! He's just covering up as Jasvidal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morge Jasvidal !