PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Terra

195 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 1 - 2

225 cm
29
268 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Johnny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, San Terra!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
Terra has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Owens is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terra.
Owens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Terra.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Terra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terra misses with a leg kick.
Terra jabs at Owens's body.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Owens clinches up with Terra and pushes him back against the cage.
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Terra manages to break the clinch.
Terra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Terra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens avoids the head kick by Terra.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens wants to clinch but Terra slips to the side
and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owens tries to clinch there but Terra circles away.
Owens tries to clinch there but Terra circles away.
Terra connects with a single shot there.
Terra misses with a two punch combination.
Terra jabs at Owens's body.
Terra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terra is looking to score with low kicks.
Terra throws a big shot that misses.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Owens takes the fight into the clinch.
Terra tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
Owens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terra up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terras head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terras head.

It looks like San Terra has been cut.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Terra improves position.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Owens back against the cage.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Owens.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
Owens working aggressively here.
Terra prevents a body shot from Owens.
Terra blocking some punches.
Terra prevents a body shot from Owens.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens pushes Terra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owens.
Terra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terra tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Terra tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens prevents Terra from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Owens tries to clinch up.
Terra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
Terra missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terra misses with a head kick.
As Terra tries to get set, Owens tries to push him back and clinch up but Terra manages to avoid the attempt.
Terra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terra misses with a straight right.
Owens tries to clinch up
enabling Terra to counter with a crisp jab.
San Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terra is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terra is trying to push Owens away but Owens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Owens tries to work over Terra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.

Terra manages to break the clinch.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
Terra scores with a punch to the head.
Terra misses with a looping left.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
San Terra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens slips a straight right by Terra.
Terra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owens is looking to counter the offense by Terra and move into the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Terra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terra throws a jab but it's blocked by Owens.
Terra throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Owens pushes Terra up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens lands a right hand.
A short right from Owens.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Terra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terra cracks Owens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Terra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.

Owens darts in and clinches Terra up against the cage.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens prevents Terra from breaking the clinch.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens pushes Terra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Owens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terra misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
Terra throws out a counter right but Owens avoids it with no problem.
Terra throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Owens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terra throws an off balance right hand

and Owens moves into the clinch.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens gets through Terra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens is leaning against Terra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnny Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terra or not.
Terra has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Owens has Terra pressed against the cage, preventing Terra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Owens tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Owens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terra.
Terra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens lands a shoulder strike.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terra can do to turn this around?
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Owens gets through Terra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens misses with some punches.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terra up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Terra controls his hands.
Owens misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terra takes a shot to the head.

Owens drops Terra onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Terra is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Terra is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Terra is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.

Terra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terra seems to have recovered his senses.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Terra misses.
As Terra tries to get set, Owens tries to push him back and clinch up but Terra manages to avoid the attempt.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Terra misses

and Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens misses with some punches.
Terra blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Owens prevents Terra from breaking the clinch.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Owens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Terra.
Terra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Owens tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra moves out of range.
Terra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terra looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
Terra misses with a low kick as Owens jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra moves out of range.
Terra looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Terra throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Terra.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
Terra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Owens eats them both and turns towards Terra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra moves out of range.
Owens tries to clinch
and Terra counters with a left and a right that stings Owens.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terra missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Owens has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terra's elbow.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Terra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Terra prevents a body shot from Owens.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Terra wants to break free but Owens has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terra wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terra blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens wants to stall.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens pushes Terra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terra is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Terra blocks a body shot from Owens.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.

Terra breaks from the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Terra is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens tries to clinch
and Terra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but San Terra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
Owens moves to clinch but Terra breaks away
enabling Terra to counter with a crisp jab.
Terra throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Terra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terra throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
It looked like Owens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terra thuds his right hand into Owens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terra throws a head kick that misses.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terra throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is looking to clinch but Terra is avoiding it.
Terra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Terra.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Terra blocks a body shot from Owens.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terra's efforts to push away.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens leaning against his opponent.
Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Owens as the two fighters clinch.
Owens lands a right hand.
San Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens working aggressively here.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Terra tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage.
Terra wants to break free but Owens has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to control Terra's arms but Terra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Owens has his back to the cage.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnny Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terra is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Owens misses with some punches.
Terra scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terra is trying to break free.
Terra working hard to break the clinch.
Owens blocks a body shot from Terra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Terra has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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 Johnny Owens.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Owens!
Johnny Owens thanked the fans post fight for their support.