PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kelper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owen
vs
Kelper

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

After School Syndicate

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Kelper!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen thows a leg kick but Kelper checks it

and Kelper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Kelper from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Owen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kelper drops back looking for a leg! Owen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owen manages to kick Kelper off! Kelper jumps back into Owen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelper wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Kelper cracks Owen with a solid left hand.
Kelper wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelper wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Owen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ryan Kelper has been cut.

Owen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kelper sprawling to the canvas! Kelper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Owen finish him?!

Kelper is rocked!
Owen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelper is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Kelper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kelper looks winded!
Owen connects with a body shot.
Owen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kelper out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Owen!
James Owen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.