PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Owen (ranked 2984 p4p, 5635 weight class) and Holger Frankborger (ranked 378 p4p, 565 weight class). Owen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Owen
vs
Frankborger

190 cm
23
270
4 - 4 - 1

191 cm
22
263
1 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holger Frankborger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frankborger scores with a hook.
Owen throws a looping overhand right but Frankborger ducks down to avoid it.

Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Frankborger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frankborger is looking to improve his position.
Owen controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frankborger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frankborger is doing well to control the position and prevent Owen from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankborger won't allow Owen to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen wants to take a breather but Frankborger is having none of it.
Owen wants to pass to mount but Frankborger is defending the position.
Owen is trying to control. Frankborger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Owen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Frankborger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owen.
Frankborger trying to hold on to Owen's head to control him but Owen postures up.
Owen throwing shots but Frankborger is blocking nicely.
Owen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owen dips to his left and cracks Frankborger with an uppercut!

It looks like Holger Frankborger has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Owen - just one landing.
Holger Frankborger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frankborger moves out of range as Owen throws a body kick.
Sam Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Owen.
Owen loads up on a big right hand but Frankborger slips the punch.
Owen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frankborger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen tries to clinch but Frankborger moves out of range.
It seemed like Frankborger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Owen looks to throw the jab but Frankborger is out of range.
Frankborger swats away the attempt to clinch by Owen.
Frankborger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frankborger scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a jab when Frankborger was well out of range.
Frankborger throws out a counter right but Owen avoids it with no problem.
Owen misses with a jab to the body
and Frankborger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owen blocks a body shot from Frankborger.
A right handed body shot lands from Owen.
Owen lands with a light punch inside.
Frankborger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frankborger managing to block the knees to the body from Owen.
Owen is looking for a takedown.
Frankborger misses with a punch on the inside.
Owen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankborger's elbow.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Frankborger is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Frankborger.
Frankborger misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frankborger.

Owen is rocked!
Frankborger lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Owen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owen is breathing heavily.
Frankborger pushes Owen against the cage. Frankborger is working some dirty boxing. Frankborger pushes off with a quick right hook! Owen goes down! Owen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Frankborger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holger Frankborger!
Sam Owen spoke after the fight, saying 'Whenever I start something I try to finish it.'.