PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 1725 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Grant Owens (ranked 204 p4p, 286 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comes to the cage accompanied by Meet Fran. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski
vs
Owens

189 cm
25
197
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
195
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Owens!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Grant Owens has been cut.
Owens misses with a kick to the body
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens moves away from the strike by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A good leg kick by Owens.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski staying out of range there.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens misses with a body punch
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a straight right hand.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens misses with a hook
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski clinches up with Owens and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fails to land.
Owens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a knee to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owens working hard to break the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a body punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shot to the body.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is controlling the position.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens blocks a body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Owens clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski closes the distance and clinches.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens looking to stall.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a body shot.
Owens tries to break free but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes him back against the cage.
Owens lands a body punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working aggressively here.

Owens breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a right and a left that Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finds it's target.
A big left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Despite the aggression on Owens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Owens misses with a double jab
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a two punch combo.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Owens doesn't seem bothered though.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Owens's head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
A big right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a nice body punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the inside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook to the ribs.

Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Owens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Owens in his tracks.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Owens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That has opened up Grant Owens's cut even more.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owens scores with a one two! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves into the clinch.
Owens stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Owens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with the combination.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a double jab
and Owens counters with a thumping low kick.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski clinches up against the cage.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has him pressed against the cage.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens tries a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it.
Owens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks a head kick by Owens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a leg kick

and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters by moving into the clinch.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to break the clinch.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a slapping body shot.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The cut above Grant Owens's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Owens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
A short left from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Owens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a shoulder strike.

Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens throws a leg kick
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Owens is rocked!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves into the clinch.
Owens misses with some punches.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens slips a jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Owens throws a head kick that Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski semi-blocks.
Owens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finds it's way round the side to connect with Owens's head.
Owens thuds his right hand into Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Owens's cut.
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!

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Owens.
Owens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Owens swings for the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counter with a right hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski punishes Owens's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeps the fight on the outside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Owens has time to react.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice combination there by Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a wild body shot.
Owens on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Grant Owens's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finish him?
Owens defending well as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski loads up on a big left hand.
Owens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a straight left.
Owens wants to clinch up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski keeps it at a distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Owens avoids the body shot from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Owens wants to counter the offense by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski and move into the clinch position.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids the head kick by Owens.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands the left hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grant Owens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
A relieved looking Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.