PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Owens might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed- Inside the Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owens
vs
Smith

180 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

185 cm
29
183 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens wants to clinch.
Roman Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Owens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Owens tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Owens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Owens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Owens has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Owens tries to stand and escape but Smith actually recovers to full guard.
Owens wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Owens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fails with the takedown.

Owens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Owens is in Smith's guard.
Owens looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Owens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Owens!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Owens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roman Owens just wasn't active enough.
Owens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Owens will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Owens rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Owens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Owens moves into the clinch.

Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Owens bucks up and tries to throw Smith off but instead Smith has got his back!
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Owens's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Smith misses with a punch to the head.
Owens has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.
Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.
Owens covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smith gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with punches from the back.
Smith punches Owens on the ear.

Owens showing good submission defense here.
Owens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a huge punch but Owens dodges it nicely.

Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Owens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Owens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Smith!