PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanan Owi (ranked 3832 p4p, 398 weight class) and Hiriwa Piwari (ranked 2964 p4p, 319 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hiriwa Piwari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Owi
vs
Piwari

180 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanan Owi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiriwa Piwari!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piwari throws a head kick but Owi moves out of range.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Owi wants to land a leg kick but Piwari is out of range.
Piwari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owi counters by clinching up.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi prevents Piwari from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Owi.
Owi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piwari up against the cage.
Piwari blocks a body shot from Owi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi lands with a right to the head.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Piwari wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Owi as the two fighters clinch.
Piwari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piwari.
A right hand to the body from Owi.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi pushes Piwari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Owi lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi presses Piwari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Owi.
Owi lands a right hand.
Owi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Owi on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi keeps control of Piwari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piwari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owi.
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piwari.
Owi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Piwari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piwari.

Owi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owi keeps control of Piwari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owi lands with a short shot to the head.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Owi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piwari's elbow.
Piwari working hard to break the clinch.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owi is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi gets through Piwari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Owi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Owi wants to land a leg kick but Piwari is out of range.
A head kick misses from Piwari.
Piwari throws a head kick that misses.
Owi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Owi has managed to clinch.
Owi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piwari can do to turn this around?
Owi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piwari takes a shot to the head.
Owi has Piwari pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owi lands a damaging elbow.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi lands a body punch.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Owi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piwari backwards.
Owi tries to land knees in the clinch but Piwari avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Owi - that landed with a thud.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a light punch inside.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
Piwari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi is working Piwari over against the cage.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Piwari is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi lands a left hand.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Owi.
Owi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanan Owi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owi.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Piwari is trying to break free.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owi.
Owi working aggressively here.
Piwari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Piwari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Owi prevents Piwari from breaking the clinch.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piwari takes a shot to the head.
Owi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Piwari manages to break the clinch.

Owi moves into the clinch.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi is controlling him.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piwari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Piwari uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Piwari misses with a looping left.
Piwari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owi throws a leg kick but Piwari sees it coming and moves out of range.

Owi instigates a clinch.
Piwari wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Owi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Piwari.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi slows down the pace here.
Owi misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owi is working Piwari over against the cage.
Piwari can't break the clinch.
Piwari 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.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Owi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piwaris head.
Owi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owi is leaning against Piwari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Owi.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
A short right from Owi on the inside.
Owi presses Piwari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piwari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiriwa Piwari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Piwari avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Piwari tries to circle away but Owi has him pinned against the cage.
Piwari is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piwari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi is trying to maintain a safe position but Piwari gets an underhook and turns Owi into the cage.
Piwari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piwari tries to break free but Owi pushes him back against the cage.
Owi working Piwari over with knees to the body.
Owi working aggressively here.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Piwari.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari wants to break free but Owi has control.
Piwari is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owi connects with a knee to the head.
Owi is struggling to control the position.
Piwari is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Owi gets through Piwari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owi avoiding damage.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi lands a left hand.
Owi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piwari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi is pushing Piwari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piwari tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Owi is pushing Piwari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piwari.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piwari's efforts to push away.
Piwari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owi avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Owi working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Owi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:25

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