PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kniezelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kniezelis comes to the cage accompanied by SH - Cukrus. Darius Kniezelis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Owen's chin.

Kniezelis
vs
Owen

186 cm
26
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kniezelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kniezelis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kniezelis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kniezelis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kniezelis.
We've been informed that Owen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kniezelis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kniezelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darius Kniezelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen scores with a one two! Kniezelis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kniezelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kniezelis lands with a straight right. Owen didn't see that one coming.
Kniezelis misses with a straight left.

Owen has managed to clinch.
Owen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kniezelis.
Owen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kniezelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kniezelis misses with a wild combination.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen connects with a high kick.

Owen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Kniezelis avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kniezelis tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen looking to slow down the pace here.
Owen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kniezelis manages to break the clinch.
Owen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kniezelis lands a jab to the nose.
Kniezelis misses with the combination.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Owen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kniezelis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kniezelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Kniezelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Owen instigates a clinch.
Kniezelis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice elbow from Kniezelis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kniezelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kniezelis is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owen taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Owen on the inside.
Kniezelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owen obliges.
Owen can't find room to land a body shot as Kniezelis controls the action.
Kniezelis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kniezelis tries to work over Owen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Kniezelis avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
Kniezelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kniezelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kniezelis is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Owen to work.
Owen tries a knee to the head but Kniezelis blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kniezelis as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owen.
Kniezelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Owen controls his hands.
Kniezelis is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Kniezelis tries to work over Owen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kniezelis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen prevents Kniezelis from breaking the clinch.
Owen leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Owen.

Kniezelis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen looks to land a combination but Kniezelis avoids it well.
Kniezelis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kniezelis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kniezelis misses with an uppercut.
Kniezelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kniezelis.

Owen instigates a clinch.
Kniezelis wants to break free but Owen has control.
Kniezelis prevents a body shot from Owen.
Owen prevents Kniezelis from breaking the clinch.
Kniezelis can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kniezelis tries to break free but Owen pushes him back against the cage.
Kniezelis misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Owen looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owen prevents Kniezelis from breaking the clinch.
Owen trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kniezelis gets an underhook and turns Owen into the cage.
Owen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owen prevents a body shot from Kniezelis.

Kniezelis manages to break the clinch.
Kniezelis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Owen misses with a two punch combination.
Kniezelis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kniezelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kniezelis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owen counters with a body kick.
Kniezelis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Owen tries to clinch but Kniezelis is having none of it.
Kniezelis misses with a double jab.
Kniezelis throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
Owen tries to bum rush Kniezelis with a series of wild strikes but Kniezelis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Darius Kniezelis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kniezelis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kniezelis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darius Kniezelis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kniezelis misses with a two punch combination.
Owen tries to clinch but Kniezelis moves out of range.
Kniezelis connects with a jab.
Kniezelis throws a series of punches but Owen avoids them all with ease.
Kniezelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kniezelis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kniezelis lands with a nice combination. Owen backs away looking to recover.
Kniezelis throws a right hand that misses

and Owen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kniezelis!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Owen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Owen prevents Kniezelis from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owen stands up and beckons Kniezelis to his feet.
Kniezelis lands a front kick.

Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Owen tries to work over Kniezelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kniezelis avoiding damage as Owen throws knees to the body.
James Owen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Owen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kniezelis misses with a body punch.
Owen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kniezelis is defending well for now.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kniezelis avoids it.

Kniezelis breaks from the clinch.

Owen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kniezelis, pushing him back against the cage.
Owen misses with a knee strike.
Owen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kniezelis's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kniezelis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kniezelis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kniezelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Kniezelis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen avoids the head kick by Kniezelis.
Owen wants to clinch up but Kniezelis keeps it at a distance.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kniezelis circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Owen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kniezelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kniezelis misses with a double jab

and Owen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kniezelis won't be happy with that.

Owen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kniezelis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owen wants to clinch up but Kniezelis keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Owen blocks a head kick by Kniezelis.
Owen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kniezelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Owen.
Kniezelis throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen blocks a head kick by Kniezelis.

Owen clinches up with Kniezelis and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kniezelis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kniezelis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen misses with a punch to the body.
Owen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kniezelis is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Kniezelis managing to block the knees to the body from Owen.
Owen lands with a light punch inside.
Kniezelis tries to work over Owen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to work over Kniezelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kniezelis blocks a body shot from Owen.
Kniezelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kniezelis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen lands with a left to the head.
Owen prevents Kniezelis from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Owen.
Owen keeps control of Kniezelis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kniezelis blocking some punches.

Kniezelis breaks the clinch.
Owen tries to clinch but Kniezelis moves out of range.
Owen dodges the punch combination from Kniezelis.
Owen wants to clinch up but Kniezelis keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kniezelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen moves in looking to clinch but Kniezelis pushes him off.
Kniezelis circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Owen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owen tries to clinch up but Kniezelis circles away and keeps his distance.
Owen avoids the head kick by Kniezelis.
Kniezelis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kniezelis throws a sloppy head kick and Owen moves out of range easily.
Kniezelis throws a head kick that misses.
Owen wants to clinch up but Kniezelis keeps it at a distance.
Owen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kniezelis's head.
Kniezelis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owen tries to clinch there but Kniezelis circles away.
Owen throws a right hand that Kniezelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Kniezelis also avoids with ease.

Owen has closed the distance and engaged Kniezelis in a clinch.
Owen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kniezelis backwards.
Owen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kniezelis gets an underhook and turns Owen into the cage.
Kniezelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Kniezelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kniezelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kniezelis can't break the clinch.
Kniezelis lands a nice elbow.

Kniezelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kniezelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owen looks to land a combination. Kniezelis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kniezelis throws a lazy head kick

and Owen counters with a takedown into side control.

Owen decides to stand back up. Owen steps back and let's Kniezelis get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darius Kniezelis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kniezelis swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Owen counters with a shoot takedown. Kniezelis fights it but they end up in guard.

Owen gets to his feet - Kniezelis follows without any prompting.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Kniezelis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Owen.
Owen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kniezelis misses with a straight left.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis misses with a low kick.
Owen tries to clinch up but Kniezelis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kniezelis swats away the attempt to clinch by Owen.
Kniezelis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kniezelis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kniezelis misses with a body kick.
Kniezelis misses with a series of wild punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kniezelis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Owen - the referee stops the clock and Kniezelis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Owen. Kniezelis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kniezelis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Owen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kniezelis wants to break free but Owen has control.
Kniezelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kniezelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen lands a nice uppercut.
Owen looking to throw knees to the head but Kniezelis is blocking nicely.
Owen tries a body shot but Kniezelis blocks it.
Owen trying to stall but Kniezelis improves his position.
Owen slows down the pace here.
Owen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kniezelis's efforts to push away.

Kniezelis breaks from the clinch.
Owen lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kniezelis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kniezelis.
Kniezelis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Owen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kniezelis won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Owen stands up.

Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kniezelis gets an underhook and turns Owen into the cage.
Kniezelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Kniezelis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kniezelis prevents a body shot from Owen.
Owen lands a nice uppercut.
Owen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kniezelis or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kniezelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kniezelis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kniezelis can't find room to land a body shot as Owen controls the action.
Owen trying to land knees to the body.
Kniezelis wants to break free but Owen has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Owen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Owen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Owen!
James Owen made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview.