PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Horn
vs
Owens

219 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chong Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Owens!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horn somewhat.

Horn gets caught flat footed, as Owens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Owens passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Owens is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Owens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens controlling from mount.
Owens wants to control the pace but Horn is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horn is working to get back to half guard.
Owens trying to control but Horn is having none of it.
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
Owens trying to control but Horn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Owens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Owens looking to control but Horn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Horn prevents any damage by holding on tight.

Owens is working for a guillotine from mount but Horn frees his head quite easily.

Owens has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Horn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Owens!