PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous has chosen Maino - All The Above as his entrance music. Chris Infamous will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Owens
vs
Infamous

188 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

210 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Infamous.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Infamous coming out on top.
Infamous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Infamous circles away.

Owens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Infamous!
Owens avoids the attempt from Infamous to control.
Infamous is trying desperately to improve position.
Infamous is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Owens is going olschool here, as he tries to force Infamous to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Infamous shrugs it off.
Owens thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous is looking to get to half guard.

Owens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Infamous keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Owens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Owens punching from mount but Infamous doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Infamous tries to reverse the position but Owens maintains control.
Owens lands with some strikes.
Owens trying to control but Infamous is having none of it.
Infamous regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous wants to improve his position but Owens is controlling well.
Infamous is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Owens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Infamous is not content to let Owens control the position.
Owens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Infamous sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Infamous looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Owens stopping the sweep attempt from Infamous.
Owens passes into half guard.
Infamous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Infamous won't allow Owens to pass to mount.
Owens controlling the action here.

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

Infamous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.

Owens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Infamous trying to get back to full guard but Owens takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Owens misses with a head shot.
Infamous avoids a series of strikes thrown by Owens.

Infamous defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Owens.
Infamous can't escape the position.

Owens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Infamous can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Infamous really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Infamous will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Owens tries for a takedown but Infamous sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Infamous misses its intended target.

Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Infamous is trying to get back to full guard.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Infamous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Infamous is looking to improve his position.

Owens is looking for a kimura but Infamous is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owens to get the leverage.
Owens trying to mount his opponent but Infamous defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous is not content to let Owens control the position.
Owens controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Infamous. No joy for Owens on that attempt.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Infamous.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens fails to land the takedown.

That's two 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.
Infamous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Owens with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Infamous sprawls well. Infamous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
Infamous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owens circles away.
Infamous misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Infamous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Infamous looking for a guillotine here but Owens defends easily.

Owens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Owens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Infamous's guard.

Infamous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Owens drops back looking for a leg! Infamous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infamous manages to kick Owens off! Owens jumps back into Infamous's guard.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Infamous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Infamous had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Owens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Infamous Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Owens's back instead.
Owens trying to control the hands but Infamous breaks the grip.
Infamous keeps control of the position as Owens tries to break free.

Infamous seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Owens's chin but Owens turns very nicely into Infamous's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Owens.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Infamous wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Gunnar Owens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Infamous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Owens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.

Infamous has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Owens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Infamous keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.

Owens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Infamous wants to sweep but no luck.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Infamous keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Infamous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Owens with a poor takedown
enabling Infamous to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Owens shoots in and bounces Infamous off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owens is looking to work some ground and pound but Infamous has wrist control.
Owens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Owens trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Infamous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owens's guard.

Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Infamous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens looking to control.
Owens wants to sweep here but Infamous controlling him for the moment.

Owens has his foot on Infamous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Infamous works his way back into a safe position though.

Infamous gets to his feet. Owens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Infamous lands a glancing blow to the side of Owens's head.
Owens drops his hands momentarily and Infamous takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Owens with a poor takedown
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infamous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Infamous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Infamous throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Infamous counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Infamous might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Infamous scores with a decent looking hook.
Owens looks to land a combination but Infamous avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Owens.
Owens staying out of range there.
Owens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Infamous is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Infamous swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous fails to land with a series of punches.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Infamous to counter with a crisp jab.
Infamous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Infamous counters with a straight right hand.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Infamous tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Infamous to the ground. Infamous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Infamous throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Infamous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Infamous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Infamous 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Infamous!