PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Owens
vs
Jackson

188 cm
21
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson looks to clinch

and Owens counters by moving into the clinch.
Owens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson drops Owens with a beautiful combination! Owens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!

Owens is rocked!

It looks like Gunnar Owens has been cut.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Owens blocks the low kick.
Jackson throws a combination that misses

and Owens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Owens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Owens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Owens would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Owens isn't so interested in that idea.
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Owens scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jackson kicks Owens off and gets to his feet.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Owens counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Owens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Owens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Owens scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Owens looking to pass the guard.

Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Owens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Owens is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Owens.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.

Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owens backwards.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab. Owens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Owens on that attempt.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Owens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!

Jackson bucks Owens off and manages to get back to his feet!

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Owens moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Owens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Owens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Owens jumps back.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson swinging wilding here.

Owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Owens wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Owens.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Owens is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Owens prevents Jackson from standing back up.

Jackson kicks off Owens and gets to his feet.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Owens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson feints and then cracks Owens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owens down.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Owens.

Jackson darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Owens moves out of range.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Owens.

Jackson forces Owens back against the cage and clinches.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson has his feet on Owens's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Owens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Owens swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Owens trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Owens is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owens throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Owens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Owens has a takedown stuffed.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Owens around his waist. Owens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Owens fails to land the takedown.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson lands with a hook. Owens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Owens or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Jackson.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Jackson pushes Owens up against the cage in a clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Owens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Owens persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Owens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnar Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Owens misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jackson clinches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson lands with a hook. Owens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Owens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Jackson!