PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Owens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ron Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Owens

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Owens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Jones avoiding damage as Owens throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Owens stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Owens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owens walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Owens coming out on top.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Owens digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Owens's corner calls for a 1-2. Owens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Owens stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Owens.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Owens as he connects with a hook.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greg Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Owens duly obliges.

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Ron Jones has been cut.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens is trying to control but can't.
Owens is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking to stall here but Owens recovers full guard.
Jones trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Owens looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Owens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Owens throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Owens cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Owens counter with a right hand.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Owens pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owens wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones stops Owens from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones postures up.
Owens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Owens lands a nice looking body shot.
Owens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Owens lands with a shot to the body.
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greg Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Owens lands a jab.
Owens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owens finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones takes one on the button.
Owens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owens punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Greg Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.

Owens gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.

Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Owens misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Owens.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owens.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Owens.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Ron Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Owens connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Jones moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones prevents Owens from getting the reversal.
Owens is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Owens tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Owens is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones avoids the attempt from Owens to control.
Owens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Ron Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Owens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Owens manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Jones.
I think Owens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Owens!