PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chang Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stuart
vs
Owen

179 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chang Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Owen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen misses with a right hand
and Stuart counters with a series of strikes. Owen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Owen misses with a head kick.
Stuart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Owen throws a lazy head kick

and Stuart moves into the clinch.
Owen stalls.

Stuart pulls guard.
Owen is stalling in the full guard.
Owen wants to pass the guard but Stuart is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart is controlling Owen's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen trying to control but Stuart is working from the bottom.
Owen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Owen misses with a body punch

and Stuart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stuart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Stuart tries a head kick but it misses.
Owen is looking to slow Stuart down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a combination that misses

and Stuart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stuart is thwarting Owen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Owen is trying to get back to full guard.
Owen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stuart.
Owen tries to roll over but Stuart keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is trying to maintain the position but Stuart is very close to passing his half guard.
Owen pushes Stuart off but Stuart dives into side control.
Owen can't do much from the bottom here.
Owen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Stuart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Owen to his feet.
Owen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Chang Stuart has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stuart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luke Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen throws a head kick but Stuart moves out of range.
Owen misses the body punch
and Stuart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stuart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuart postures up and lands a big shot to Owen's brow.
Owen looking to control but Stuart passes into half guard.
Stuart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stuart lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Stuart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Stuart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stuart slips a jab and a cross from Owen.
Stuart shoots in for a takedown but Owen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owen thows a leg kick but Stuart checks it

and Stuart counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Owen pushes Stuart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Owen throws a sloppy head kick and Stuart moves out of range easily.
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen tries to land a body kick
and Stuart counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Owen misses
and Stuart counters with a left and a right that stings Owen.

Stuart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stuart jumps guard but Owen stands there with Stuart around his waist. Stuart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owen is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen tries to circle away but Stuart has him pinned against the cage.
Stuart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuart wants a takedown.

Stuart jumps into guard, dragging Owen to the mat.
Owen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owen wants to control from the top but Stuart keeps moving.
Owen wants to stand and escape but instead Stuart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Stuart postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stuart postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.
Owen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stuart throws a big right hand that misses.
Owen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Owen working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owen is looking to score with low kicks.
Stuart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen slaps away a takedown attempt from Stuart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stuart lands with a right hand.
Owen swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stuart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Owen's guard.
Stuart stopping the sweep attempt from Owen.
Stuart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stuart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Owen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chang Stuart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuart throwing strikes but missing.
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 Chang Stuart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chang Stuart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stuart dives in for a single leg takedown but Owen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Stuart looking to score a takedown here. Owen is defending well but Stuart drives through and ends up in Owen's guard.
Stuart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stuart lands a couple of digs.
Stuart won't allow Owen to sweep him here.
Owen wants to stand but Stuart is controlling the position.
Owen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart stops Owen from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owen can do to turn this around?
Owen trying to keep a closed guard but Stuart is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with a body kick.
Owen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stuart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owen swivels and escapes.
Owen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owen lands with a nice combination. Stuart backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Owen.
Owen lands with an overhand left.
Owen misses with a body kick.
Stuart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luke Owen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chang Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owen throws a head kick but Stuart moves out of range.
Owen misses with a double jab

and Stuart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Owen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen throws the kick towards the body but Stuart avoids it.

Stuart moves into the clinch.
Stuart tries to pull guard but Owen won't allow it.
Owen has Stuart pushed against the cage.
Stuart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stuart avoids the head kick by Owen.
Owen throws a head kick but Stuart moves out of range.
Stuart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owen pinned against the cage. Owen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owen throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Owen.
Stuart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stuart takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Stuart is rocked!
Owen batters Stuart with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stuart is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Owen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stuart to the mat with a gruesome thud! Owen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Owen!
A very excited looking Luke Owen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.