PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Inside the Fire. Von Kockstein has chosen Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Owens
vs
Von Kockstein

180 cm
30
182 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

195 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Von Kockstein avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Von Kockstein fails to pull guard.

Owens jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Owens working a defensive guard but Von Kockstein manages to pass into side control anyway.
Owens gets back to half guard.

Von Kockstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Von Kockstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Von Kockstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Owens takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is trying to keep Von Kockstein in close.
Von Kockstein advances position into side control!
Owens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Kockstein on the ground.
Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Owens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von Kockstein wants to pass the guard but Owens is defending well.
Von Kockstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Owens!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.

Von Kockstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Owens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Owens shrugs it off.
Owens working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Kockstein wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Kockstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Owens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Owens shrugs it off.

Von Kockstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Owens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Owens shrugs it off.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.

Von Kockstein looking to secure an arm triangle but Owens defends it well.

Von Kockstein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Owens is now in Von Kockstein's guard. A big mistake from Von Kockstein there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens postures up.
Owens advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Owens in particular looking to stall.
Von Kockstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Kockstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Von Kockstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Kockstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Von Kockstein gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaylord Von Kockstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owens gets a clinch.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.

Owens breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Von Kockstein on that attempt.
Von Kockstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Von Kockstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Kockstein shoots for a takedown but Owens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roman Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Von Kockstein.

Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Owens gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens stalling away here and it's allowed Von Kockstein to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Owens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Owens is working hard here to advance position.
Owens wants to stand and escape but instead Von Kockstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Von Kockstein wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Owens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Von Kockstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Von Kockstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Owens pulls Von Kockstein in close to prevent any damage.
Von Kockstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
Von Kockstein advances position into side control!

Von Kockstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Owens, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.

Von Kockstein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Owens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Kockstein but great work by Owens.
Von Kockstein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Owens tries to roll over but Von Kockstein keeps him under control.
Owens trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein stops Owens from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Von Kockstein is looking for a kimura here.
Von Kockstein trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Von Kockstein is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Owens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Kockstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Von Kockstein misses with a double jab

and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kockstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owens smiles and moves away.

Von Kockstein moves into range and clinches up with Owens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Von Kockstein pulls guard effortlessly.
Owens tries to stand but Von Kockstein is controlling from the bottom.

Von Kockstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Owens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Owens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Von Kockstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Owens passes into side control.
Von Kockstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owens decides to stand back up.
Von Kockstein throws a leg kick but Owens moved away.
Von Kockstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Kockstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Kockstein.
Roman Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Von Kockstein.

Owens forces Von Kockstein back against the cage and clinches.
Von Kockstein lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Von Kockstein is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Von Kockstein to the mat. Von Kockstein regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Von Kockstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gaylord Von Kockstein has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to move into half guard but instead Von Kockstein has managed to sweep!

Von Kockstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owens has escaped and now he's on top!
Owens trying to control but Von Kockstein is working from the bottom.

Von Kockstein is looking for a triangle here but Owens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kockstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Owens decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Owens rushes Von Kockstein and presses him up against the cage.
Owens wants to break free but Von Kockstein has control.

Von Kockstein pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Owens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Von Kockstein to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Owens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Von Kockstein pulls down on the head and he's put Owens to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaylord Von Kockstein!
Gaylord Von Kockstein is the new welterweight champion!