PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Owens
vs
Woods

188 cm
25
173 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
184 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Woods!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woods sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Owens somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Owens takes one to the chin there.
Owens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woods sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Owens tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Woods.
Woods defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owens.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woods throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Woods.
Woods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods stalks Owens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Owens's face. Owens staggers backwards, shaken.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Dante Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woods.
Woods lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods thows a big elbow that misses.
Woods not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Owens trying to control the position.
Woods chips away with some ground and pound.

Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woods wants to stand up but Owens is controlling him.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Owens thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens being controlled here momentarily.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woods swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Owens doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens has a takedown stuffed.
Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Woods will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt - Woods sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owens misses with an uppercut.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Woods works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnar Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Owens works his way into side control.
Woods is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Owens working away.
Owens trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Owens.

Owens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woods is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Owens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woods just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woods has Owens pressed against the cage.
Owens tries to pull guard but Woods holds him up against the cage and eventually Owens drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to drag Woods to the mat but Woods just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Woods.
Woods lands with a hook. Owens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Owens ducks right into an uppercut from Woods.
Owens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Woods tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Owens lands a jab.
Woods keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woods tries to avoid it but Owens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woods to the ground. Woods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Woods as he connects with a hook.
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Woods misses with a double jab.
Owens looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woods leaves Owens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid 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 walks into a jab.
Woods slaps away a takedown attempt from Owens, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens prevents Woods from getting the reversal.

Owens is working for a guillotine from mount but Woods frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Owens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Woods can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Woods prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Woods 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.
Owens stops Woods from getting back to his feet.
Owens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owens is pressing down on Woods's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woods is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Owens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woods has managed to free his arm - good work.
Owens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woods does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woods gets back to full guard.

Owens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woods, up you get!
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
Dante Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods misses with the combination.
Gunnar Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Woods is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters with a takedown into side control.
Owens misses with the ground and pound.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owens wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Owens throwing strikes but Woods manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Owens is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Woods remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Owens is looking to reverse the position.
Dante Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to advance to mount but Owens denies him.
Owens is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Owens works over Woods's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Woods throws a right and a left that Owens avoids nicely.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Owens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woods was covering up waiting for the punch and Owens finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Woods pushes Owens off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woods 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Woods!