PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McBane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy McBane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McBane
vs
Owens

173 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy McBane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Owens!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens lands a head kick!

It looks like Paddy McBane has been cut.
McBane moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBane tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
McBane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Owens counter with a right hand.

Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
McBane struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McBane takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBane misses with a hook to the ribs.

Owens manages to break the clinch.

Owens clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBane misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBane can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
McBane tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing McBane back against the cage.
McBane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens is working for takedown but McBane is calmly controlling the position for now.

Owens pulls McBane into guard.
McBane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McBane is looking to advance position but Owens has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

McBane is working to get back to half guard.
McBane tries to hold on but Owens pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Owens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McBane is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens working the ground and pound effectively.
McBane tries to improve his position but instead Owens has taken his back!
Owens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owens avoiding McBane 's attempts to control his hands.
McBane is in bad spot here.
Owens wants to control but McBane is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBane trying to control the hands but Owens breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens struggling to keep hold of the position.
Owens really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McBane.
McBane trying to control the action but Owens just sinks the hooks in.

Owens looking for the RNC.
McBane trying to control the hands but Owens breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owens is cranking McBane's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for McBane! He's tightened the choke and McBane is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Owens!