PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 2 p4p, 31 weight class) and Mustafa Owens (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Todd
vs
Owens

186 cm
29
194
29 - 4 - 1

188 cm
27
190
16 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Owens lands with a cross.
Owens lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a nice body kick.
Owens tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Owens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Owens tries a quick counter leg kick but Todd is wise to it.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
letting Owens counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Owens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Owens misses.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens misses with the body kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.

Owens moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd wants to break free but Owens has control.
Good body shot from Owens.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens misses with an elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow just above Todd 's eye.
Todd tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Todd misses with some punches.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.

Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens lands a jab.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Owens.

It looks like Winston Todd has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd slips a straight right by Owens.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
As Owens backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Todd.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Owens is rocked!
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Owens misses.
Owens throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Owens, as that shot connected.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Todd misses the jab.
Owens scores with a head kick. Todd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Owens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Owens moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.

Todd drops Owens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Owens looks back up at him and smiles so Todd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens misses with a hook.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens darts in trying to clinch

and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Owens.
Todd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd throws out a leg kick but Owens moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Owens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Owens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands an overhand right.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Owens takes a step back to recover.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Owens moves to clinch but Todd breaks away
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Owens wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd digs a good body shot into Owens's ribs.
Todd swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Owens throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens slips under a jab.
Owens throws out a counter right but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens connects with an inside leg 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!
Todd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Owens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Winston Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Todd thows a leg kick but Owens checks it
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owens.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Todd moves out of range as Owens strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
Donk. Owens catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owens misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Owens if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Owens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Owens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens throws a lazy head kick

and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Owens! Todd lets Owens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Todd's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Owens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Owens 's knee.
Todd throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Owens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
Owens thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Todd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.

Owens drops Todd with a left and a right! Oh, Todd is hurt - Owens dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd is not content to let Owens control the position.
Owens wants to stand but Todd has his arm trapped.
Todd is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mustafa Owens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Winston Todd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Todd! Owens is out on his feet! Todd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Owens is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Owens is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Winston Todd 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.