PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Griffin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Owens
vs
Griffin

213 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Owens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Owens jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owens has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Owens gets control of Griffin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Owens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens striking off his back but it's not causing Griffin any problems.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owens trying to strike off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Griffin throws Owens to one side and escapes!
Griffin dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Owens throws a quick counter head kick but Griffin was just out of range.

Owens clinches with his opponent.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Griffin looks winded!
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Griffin looks to move away, Owens throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOwens.
Joe Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Owens thinks about countering with a head kick.

Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Owens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rey Owens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owens defends it nicely.
Owens throws a counter high kick but Griffin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Owens avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.

Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owens manages to break the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rey Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Griffin.
Owens stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.

Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Owens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Owens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owens decides to return to a standing position.

Owens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet here but Owens is keeping cool and he's managed to take Griffin's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens lands a shot to the head.
Griffin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Owens is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands shots from the back.
Owens is landing with strikes from the back.
Owens throwing damaging strikes from the back! Griffin could be in trouble here!
The referee is taking a good look at Griffin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Owens!
Owens is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Owens loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Griffin hold on?
Griffin covers up after that shot from Owens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is landing with strikes. Griffin can't take much more of this.
I really don't envy Griffin right now.
Owens lands a shot to the body.
Owens lands punches and elbows.
Owens scores with punches to the body.

Griffin is rocked!
Griffin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Owens finish him?
Rey Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can Griffin hold on?! Owens is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens lands a good shot there. Griffin covers up! Owens smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Griffin to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Owens jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Owens!