PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Weiss had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Weiss
vs
Owen

192 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Antonio Weiss has been cut.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Owen tries to get set, Weiss tries to push him back and clinch up but Owen manages to avoid the attempt.
Owen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiss circles away.
Weiss is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Owen.
Owen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weiss looks for a takedown but Owen sprawls well.
A head kick from Weiss lands but Owen takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
Weiss lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Owen wants to clinch up but Weiss keeps it at a distance.
Weiss throws a counter high kick but Owen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Weiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weiss darts in looking for a takedown but Owen gets double underhooks and turns Weiss into the cage.
Owen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Owen duly obliges.
Owen is looking to clinch but Weiss is avoiding it.
Weiss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Weiss has Owen up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss tries to score a body lock takedown but Owen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiss can't find room to land a body shot as Owen controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiss has clasped his hands together around Owen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Weiss throws an elbow but Owen slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiss throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Owen is trying to control Weiss's posture but Weiss avoids it.

Weiss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Weiss tries for a kimura but Owen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Owen is trying to control Weiss's posture but Weiss avoids it.
Weiss creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Owen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weiss scores with punches from side control.

Weiss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Owen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Weiss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Owen is looking to regain half guard here but Weiss keeps moving and retains side control.

Weiss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Weiss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weiss walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weiss is defended easily by Owen.
Owen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen wants to clinch up but Weiss keeps it at a distance.
Owen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Owen is quick to defend against it.
Owen gets in close and tags Weiss with a short punch that almost sends Weiss to the mat! Oh Weiss is in big trouble! He turns his back on Owen, trying to create some distance but Owen rushes him, striking wildly and Weiss goes down! The referee tackles Owen into the cage to end the fight! Owen is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Owen!