PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Kollbeck (ranked 24430 p4p, 889 weight class) and Clifton Owens (ranked 23265 p4p, 909 weight class). Owens has chosen The Bad Touch - Bloodhound Gang as his entrance music. Clifton Owens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kollbeck
vs
Owens

191 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

163 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Kollbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clifton Owens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens throws a head kick but Kollbeck moves out of range.
Kollbeck throws a big counter combination but Owens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kollbeck misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Owens misses
and Kollbeck counters with an outside leg kick.
Kollbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kollbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Owens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kollbeck feints a jab promting Owens to slip. Kollbeck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Owens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kollbeck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kollbeck misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens throws a one two combo.

Kollbeck has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kollbeck misses with a low kick.
As Kollbeck backs off Owens throws a huge counter combo but Kollbeck manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Owens misses with a two punch combination.
Kollbeck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Owens pushes Kollbeck up against the cage in a clinch.

Kollbeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Kollbeck sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kollbeck.
Kollbeck with a jab.
Kollbeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owens throws out the jab.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kollbeck counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kollbeck. Kollbeck gets slowly back to his feet.
Kollbeck digs a good hook to Owens's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owens checks a leg kick.
Kollbeck moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOwens.

Kollbeck drives through with a takedown into Owens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Owens pushes Kollbeck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!

Kollbeck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kollbeck showed some decent athleticism there.
Kollbeck is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens controlling the position well.

Owens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Owens has eaten all the pies!
It looks like Kollbeck is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owens tries to get to full guard but Kollbeck has control of the leg.
Kollbeck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Owens.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Owens landing small, sideways elbows.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owens throws a right and a left that Kollbeck avoids nicely.
Kollbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Austin Kollbeck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kollbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kollbeck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens blocks a head kick by Kollbeck.
Kollbeck throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Kollbeck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Owens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kollbeck on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Kollbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Kollbeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kollbeck's half guard.
Owens controlling the pace.
Kollbeck is trying to stand up here but Owens is controlling him well.
Kollbeck wants to get back to full guard.
Owens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Owens prevents Kollbeck from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Owens in particular looking to stall.
Owens lands with a punch from half guard.
Owens stalling.
Kollbeck trying to hold on to Owens's head to control him but Owens postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clifton Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kollbeck wants to get back to his feet.

Kollbeck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kollbeck lands a slapping body shot.
Kollbeck swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens takes a swing at Kollbeck's ribcage but misses.
Kollbeck misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens throws a body punch but Kollbeck moves out of range.
Austin Kollbeck is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Kollbeck pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kollbeck digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Kollbeck tries to counter with a takedown but Owens is quick to defend against it.
Kollbeck misses with a head kick.
Kollbeck sets himself, and Owens steps forward looking for the clinch! Kollbeck avoids it this time.
Kollbeck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kollbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Owens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kollbeck misses the target.
Kollbeck closes the distance and clinches up with Owens, looking for a takedown. Kollbeck pushes Owens against the cage but Owens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin Kollbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kollbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens tries to bum rush Kollbeck with a series of wild strikes but Kollbeck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kollbeck thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kollbeck thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kollbeck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Kollbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Kollbeck slips a straight right by Owens.

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kollbeck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kollbeck throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Owens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kollbeck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kollbeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens tries to clinch but Kollbeck is having none of it.
Kollbeck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kollbeck. Those never looked like landing.
Owens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kollbeck misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kollbeck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kollbeck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kollbeck. Those never looked like landing.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kollbeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kollbeck is just out of range.
Kollbeck looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Kollbeck looks to land a body kick but Owens moved away.
Owens lands with a right hand.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kollbeck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Owens under the eye.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Kollbeck moves out of range easily.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Kollbeck avoids it.
Kollbeck tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Kollbeck blocks a head kick by Owens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kollbeck misses with a wild combination.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Kollbeck is looking to wear down Owens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owens throws a push kick but Kollbeck slaps the foot to one side.
Owens slaps away a takedown attempt from Kollbeck, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Owens.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Kollbeck on that attempt.
Owens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Kollbeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Kollbeck moves out of range easily.
Owens moves out of range as Kollbeck strikes.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Kollbeck walks into a left hand.
Kollbeck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Kollbeck shrugs it off.

Owens instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kollbeck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kollbeck misses with a low kick.
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!
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Kollbeck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Kollbeck gets caught napping as Owens dives in and scores a takedown. Kollbeck manages to retain guard.
Kollbeck keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Owens!
Clifton Owens took some time post fight to say the following; 'I've just got that winning touch baby.'.