PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoo Six (ranked 2824 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Mustafa Owens (ranked 387 p4p, 188 weight class). Mustafa Owens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zoo Six's chin.

Six
vs
Owens

185 cm
22
198
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
190
3 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Six!
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, Mustafa Owens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens throws a shot to the body.
Six takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Owens misses with a body kick.
It looked like Six wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Six.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Six throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Six.
Owens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Six.

Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Owens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Six's defenses.

It looks like Zoo Six has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Six breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Six.
Zoo Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six scores with a jab to the head.
Owens slips a straight right by Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens lands a nice shot that snaps Six's head back.
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens connects with the punch.
Six getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Six looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
A big left from Six misses.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Owens gets tackled into the cage by Six. Six maintains the clinch.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Six.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
A head punch on the inside from Six fails to land.
Owens blocking some punches.

Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six is looking to clinch.
Six walks forward, straight into a front kick from Owens.
Six lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens with a jab.
Six is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Six wants to clinch.

Six has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Six.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Six has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Six working aggressively here.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Six swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
A short right from Six.
Six lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Six misses with some punches.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Six seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Owens can turn it around.

Six's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Six slips a straight right by Owens.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Six misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Owens misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Six tries to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.

Zoo Six's cut is getting worse.
Owens tries to land a front kick but Six steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Six was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Six moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Six pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Six controls the action.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Six.
Owens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Six scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Six.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Six.
Owens blocking some punches.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zoo Six will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoo Six's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Six throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Owens thinks about the counter body kick.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Six misses with a looping right.
Six throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Six moves into the clinch successfully.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.

Six is rocked!
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six throws a head punch that misses.
Six misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.
Six swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sixs head.
Six wants to break free but Owens has control.
Six tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six working aggressively here.
A short right from Owens.
Oh Six is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Six escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Six tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zoo Six is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
Owens cracks Six with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Six moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Six throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Six sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Six throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Six seems to have got his legs back now.
Six blocks a head kick by Owens.
Six bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six tries to clinch up.
Donk. Owens catches Six right on the button with a cross.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Six moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Six looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Six lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Owens back to the cage. Six follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Owens scores with a nice head shot.

Zoo Six's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Six paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Owens.
Owens jabs at Six's body.
Six misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six's head backwards.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six.
The fighters circling - Six throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens throws out a counter right but Six avoids it with no problem.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Six misses with a series of wild punches.
Owens thuds his right hand into Six's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Six scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Owens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six moves away.

Six rushes Owens and presses him up against the cage.
Six misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Six's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Six breaks the clinch.
Owens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens throws an overhand right that drops Six like a sack of potatoes! Owens dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
A very excited looking Mustafa Owens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.