PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memphis Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Owen
vs
Robben

221 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolland Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Memphis Robben!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robben drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Owen sneaks out the side door and pushes Robben away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Robben looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen is looking to improve his position.
Owen pushes Robben off looking to stand but Robben dives back in and keeps control.
Owen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robben on the ground.
Owen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robben controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Robben has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Robben passes into half guard.
Owen is looking to control Robben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owen avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben prevents Owen from improving his position.
Robben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robben controlling the action here.
Owen is pressing down on Robben's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robben controlling from the top position.
Robben's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Owen wants to sweep but no luck.
Owen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robben has passed into side control.

Robben tries for a kimura but Owen is defending well.

Robben tries for a kimura but Owen is defending well.
Robben blocks the strikes from Owen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robben wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Owen looking for a sweep but Robben has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Robben is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Owen is surviving well by controlling Robben's body position as best he can.
Owen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Owen tries to improve his position but instead Robben has taken his back!
Robben just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Owen wants to control his opponent's hands but Robben gets his hands free.
Robben missing with strikes from the back.
Owen trying to control the hands but Robben breaks the grip.
Owen can't escape the position.
Robben missing with strikes.
Robben trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Owen doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control the position but Robben manages to sink in the hooks.
Owen tries to roll but Robben sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Owen right now.
Owen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Owen is breathing heavily.

Robben is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Owen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Robben biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Robben.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Robben dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robben fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owen sprawls well initially but Robben persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Robben gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Robben throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robben is in Owen's guard.
Robben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Robben gets to his feet. Owen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Owen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robben to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robben is stalling in the full guard.
Robben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben preventing the sweep.
Robben stands and throws Owen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robben is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Owen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Owen dodges the ground and pound from Robben.
Robben controlling the position from side mount.
Robben working away.
Robben has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Owen!

Robben is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Robben looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Owen!

Robben stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Robben has Owen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen stalling the fight.
Robben stalls.
Robben avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Robben breaks the clinch.
Robben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Robben fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owen sprawls well initially but Robben persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robben is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robben works his way into side control.
Robben in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Owen is looking to regain half guard here but Robben keeps moving and retains side control.
Owen dodges the ground and pound from Robben.
Owen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robben.

Robben decides to stand up, so the ref orders Owen to his feet.
Owen is looking to clinch but Robben is avoiding it.

Robben closes the distance and clinches.
Robben lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rolland Owen has been cut.

Robben decides to pull guard.
Robben has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen prevents Robben from getting back to his feet.
Memphis Robben has got the better of the ground game so far.

Robben throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robben wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Owen is now in half guard.
Robben is holding on to half guard well.
Owen throwing shots but Robben is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Robben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolland Owen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Robben shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Owen wants to control but Robben is keeping busy.
Robben keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robben passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Owen!
Robben lands a nice shot to the head.

Owen is rocked!

Robben working for a submission but Owen is keeping him at bay.
Oh Owen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robben lands a big elbow - Owen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Owen is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Memphis Robben!