PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Owens
vs
Fellows

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
Fellows tries to counter with a clinch but Owens shakes him off and moves away.
Fellows has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Fellows clinches.
Owens is trying to drag Fellows to the mat but Fellows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fellows at a distance.
Fellows moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fellows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Owens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
Owens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fellows throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owens throws a series of strikes that have Fellows backpedaling.
Fellows does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fellows throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Owens scores with a four punch combination!
Owens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fellows counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fellows is trying to counter with his kicks.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Fellows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens throws a series of punches but Fellows moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fellows misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows avoids the body shot from Owens.

Fellows has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Owens can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows landing knees to the head.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the head but Owens blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fellows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Owens's brow.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fellows avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Owens won't want to take too many of those.
Fellows 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.

Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range.
As Owens backs off Fellows throws a huge counter combo but Owens manages to avoid it all.
Fellows takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Fellows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fellows stops a takedown attempt from Owens.
Fellows throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Fellows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fellows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owens.
Fellows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owens.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
Owens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fellows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fellows misses with a knee strike.
Fellows scores a nice knee to the body.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows lands a good knee to the midsection. Owens won't want to take too many of those.

Fellows is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fellows to the mat. Fellows regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Owens stands up from Fellows's guard - Owens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fellows feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owens's calf.
Owens is looking to wear down Fellows with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
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!
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fellows tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fellows connects with a solid leg kick.
Fellows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fellows's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Fellows will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens connects with a single shot there.
Owens lands with an overhand left.
Victor Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fellows turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fellows moves away.
Fellows scores with a kick to the midsection.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
Fellows was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fellows forces Owens back against the ropes and clinches.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dean Fellows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens lands with a shot to the body.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Owens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.

Fellows clinches up against the ropes.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fellows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fellows effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fellows is keeping busy.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fellows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fellows gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows 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.
Fellows prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Owens is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Owens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Owens blocks a body shot from Fellows.
Fellows working Owens over with knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fellows misses with a hook to the ribs.

Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Owens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Owens does no damage.
Owens takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
Fellows lands a knee to the body.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens has Fellows pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fellows manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Fellows with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
The referee calls for Fellows to work.
Owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fellows avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fellows takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Owens digs a good body shot into Fellows's ribs.
Fellows throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Fellows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Fellows raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Owens misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Fellows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fellows.
Owens stuns Fellows with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Owens swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fellows slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Fellows tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Owens.
Owens misses with a body shot
and Fellows counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Fellows does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens throws a series of punches but Fellows moves out of range.
Owens misses with a body shot.
Victor Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens scores with a one two! Fellows had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fellows moves into the clinch.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Owens avoiding damage as Fellows throws knees to the body.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Fellows improves position.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Owens's ribcage.
Fellows tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fellows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fellows tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Fellows gets an underhook and turns Owens into the ropes.
Fellows 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.

Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens looks to land a combination but Fellows avoids it well.

Fellows rushes Owens and presses him up against the ropes.
Fellows 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.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Owens is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Fellows - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fellows working Owens over with knees to the body.
Fellows gets underhooks to prevent Owens's takedown attempt.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Fellows gets an underhook and turns Owens into the ropes.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fellows obliges.

Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fellows.
Owens takes a swing at Fellows's ribcage but misses.
Fellows fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Owens is out of range.

Owens gets tackled into the ropes by Fellows. Fellows maintains the clinch.
Fellows pushes Owens back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Fellows landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fellows is stalling here.
Owens is trying to break free.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows is pressed up against the ropes. Owens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fellows down to the mat. Fellows avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Fellows was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owens misses with a double jab.
Victor Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens looks to land a combination but Fellows avoids it well.
Fellows follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Fellows moves into the clinch successfully.
Fellows keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Owens's efforts to push away.
Fellows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fellows winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!