PBP Commentary

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

Woods
vs
Owens

180 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
173 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Owens counters with a one-two to the body.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Dante Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens with a jab.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woods counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods jabs at Owens's body.
Dante Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owens misses with a double jab
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Owens defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a left and a right that stings Owens.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Owens fails with the takedown
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owens looks gassed!
Owens misses with a double jab
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Woods misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Woods dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owens tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Owens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Owens tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Woods counters with a one-two to the body.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Woods slips under a jab from Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Dante Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Owens.
Woods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woods is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Owens.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a nice body shot.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Owens backing up. Owens nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Owens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a combination
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods misses with a hook.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens with a poor takedown
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.
Owens wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens pushing down on Woods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods is refusing to be controlled, as Owens sits in half guard.
Owens is looking to advance position but Woods won't allow it.

Owens is looking for a kimura here.

Owens is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owens to get the leverage.
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 Dante Woods will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Dante Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Woods throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Owens on the side of the head.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woods's guard.
Owens wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Owens trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Woods's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Woods is pulling down on Owens's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Owens has gone for a leg lock! Woods slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owens's guard.
Woods wants to get up but he can't break Owens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Woods is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Owens has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Woods is looking to defend but Owens has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Woods! Owens pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Woods taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Owens!