PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antony Owen (ranked 6517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abelino Correa (ranked 5378 p4p, 223 weight class). Abelino Correa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Owen
vs
Correa

176 cm
27
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antony Owen!
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, Abelino Correa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa connects with a high kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Correa enables Owen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Correa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Owen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace.
Correa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owen.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Correa is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Owen slips under a jab from Correa.
Correa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Correa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Owen trying to control here.
Correa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen is not content to let Correa control the position.

Correa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Owen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Correa to the ground. Owen is now in Correa's guard.
Owen content to stall in guard here.
Correa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Owen controlling Correa's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Owen keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass.
Owen has a closed guard, preventing Correa from standing up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Owen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Correa defends it easily.
Owen trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
Owen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Owen working for a triangle but Correa defends it easily.
Correa wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Correa wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Correa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Correa feints and then cracks Owen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owen down.
Correa fails to land with a series of punches.

Correa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Owen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abelino Correa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Correa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Owen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Correa's guard.
Correa is trying to keep Owen in close.
Owen wants to stand but Correa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.
Owen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Correa wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owen blocks a leg kick.
Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Correa.
Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Owen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control the position here.
Correa wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Owen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Correa gets to his feet - Owen follows without any prompting.

Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Owen to the mat! Owen manages to get full guard.

Owen working for a triangle but Correa defends it easily.

Owen is looking for a triangle but Correa pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Correa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Owen counters with a nice body kick.
Correa is looking to chop away at Owen's legs.

Owen gets a double leg takedown into Correa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Owen content to stall in guard here.
Owen wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace.
Correa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owen is one step ahead there.
Correa is trying to control the position but Owen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Correa trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abelino Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Owen shoots in and bounces Correa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owen wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position.
Owen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Correa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Owen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Correa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen wants to stand but Correa is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Correa shoots in and bounces Owen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Correa tries to stand but Owen is controlling from the bottom.
Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Correa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owen is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owen is working an open guard so Correa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Owen.
Owen wants to stand but Correa is controlling his arm.
Owen trying to control the action but Correa is working from the bottom.
Owen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Owen just content to control the position.
Owen is trying to ground and pound but Correa uses the momentary lack of control by Owen to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working.
Owen is looking to stall here but Correa recovers full guard.
Correa keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully.
Antony Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abelino Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antony Owen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Correa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelino Correa!