PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Hobbs (ranked 23883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanan Owi (ranked 4980 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hobbs
vs
Owi

182 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanan Owi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hobbs's sensitive parts.

Owi tries to keep at a distance but Hobbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owi working aggressively here.

Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owi throws a head kick that misses.

Hobbs rushes Owi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Owi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobbs blocking some punches.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.

Hobbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanan Owi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owi. Owi obviously looking to wear him down.

Hobbs rushes Owi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Owi stalling the fight.
Owi looks winded!

Hobbs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owi is fighting to break Hobbs's control of his arms but Hobbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hobbs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Owi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hobbs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owi has managed to get both his arms back between Hobbs's legs - danger averted.
Hobbs pulls Owi in close to his closed guard and prevents Owi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Hobbs.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hobbs is stinking the place up with his stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owi tries a head kick but it misses.

Owi gets tackled into the cage by Hobbs. Hobbs maintains the clinch.
Hobbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Hobbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Owi misses with some punches.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Hobbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Owi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hobbs drops back down to his feet.
Hobbs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
Hobbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owi is trying to maintain a safe position but Hobbs gets an underhook and turns Owi into the cage.

Hobbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Hobbs pulls Owi in close to his closed guard and prevents Owi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs striking off his back but it's not causing Owi any problems.
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 Douglas Hobbs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hobbs moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Owi.
Owi misses with a punch to the body.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi misses with some punches.
Hobbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hobbs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hobbs manages to break the clinch.

Hobbs clinches with his opponent.
Owi is breathing heavily.
Hobbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owi.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Hobbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobbs.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobbs's efforts to push away.
Owi keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hobbs goes for a takedown attempt but Owi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hobbs darts in and clinches Owi up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Owi.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Owi has Hobbs pressed against the cage, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi stops a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owi effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobbs.
Hobbs wants to break free but Owi has control.
Nice body punch from Owi - that landed with a thud.
Owi misses with the head strike.
A short right from Owi.
Hobbs is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Owi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Hobbs.
Owi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hobbs is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owi after a bit of a struggle.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hobbs wants to break the clinch but can't.

Owi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hobbs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Owi to the mat. Owi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi 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!

Hobbs blocks a leg kick.
Hobbs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Owi avoids it.

Hobbs has managed to clinch.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Hobbs.
Hobbs being controlled against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobbs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobbs blocks an uppercut.
Owi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hobbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hobbs is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owi wants to stall.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owi after a bit of a struggle.
Hobbs misses with a knee strike.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hobbs as Owi tries to tie him up.
Hobbs working hard to break the clinch.
Owi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owi is pressed up against the cage. Hobbs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Owi down to the mat. Owi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hobbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Owi tries to work over Hobbs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Hobbs avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobbs.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Hobbs blocks a body shot from Owi.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi can't find room to land a body shot as Hobbs controls the action.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Hobbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owi is defending well.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobbs tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Kanan Owi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hobbs manages to break the clinch.

Hobbs clinches up with Owi and pushes him back against the cage.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Hobbs blocks an uppercut.
Owi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owi working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
Owi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Hobbs.
Owi misses with some punches.

Hobbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hobbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hobbs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hobbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Owi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Owi 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanan Owi!