PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askren has chosen wave after wave mr probs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Owens
vs
Askren

195 cm
26
270 lbs
11 - 1 - 2

166 cm
30
274 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Askren!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren wants to land a leg kick but Owens is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Owens.
Owens tries to counter by clinching up but Askren breaks away and moves out of range.

Askren darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Owens gets through Askren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Askren tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren blocking some punches.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens misses with some punches.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Johnny Owens has been cut.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren tries a body shot but Owens blocks it.
Askren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Askren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owens.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
A short right from Owens.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands a body punch.
Askren misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Owens pushes Askren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens blocks a body shot from Askren.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Askren improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
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 Johnny Owens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Askren clinches.
Askren throws an elbow that misses.
Owens wants to stall.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Askren lands an elbow inside.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnny Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Askren.
Owens working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Askren as Owens tries to tie him up.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Askren blocking some punches.
Owens working aggressively here.
Askren misses with some punches.
Askren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocking some punches.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Askren throws an elbow but misses.
Askren blocks a body shot from Owens.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Owens's ribcage. Owens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren lands an elbow inside that Owens shrugs off.
Owens misses with the head strike.
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!
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Askren throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Askren throws an elbow that misses.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Askren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Johnny Owens's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Askren.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens dodges an elbow strike from Askren.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Askren lands a damaging elbow.

Johnny Owens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Askren lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren misses with an elbow over the top.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren blocking some punches.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Askren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Johnny Owens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benny Askren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Owens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Askren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.

Owens clinches with his opponent.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Askren's ribcage. Askren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens dodges an elbow strike from Askren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Askren throws an elbow that misses.
Owens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Owens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
A right handed body shot lands from Owens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Owens digs a right hand into Askren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Askren's gas tank.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askren is keeping busy.
Owens effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Askren.
Owens pushes Askren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens blocks a body shot from Askren.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Askren's ribcage. Askren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Askren misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
A short uppercut from Owens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Owens.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Owens tries to stall but Askren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Owens as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Owens!
Johnny Owens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Benny Askren stepped up to the mic, saying 'My chin is glass '.