PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Owens
vs
Margino

186 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Margino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens shoots in and drives through. Margino sprawls well.
Margino tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily

and Owens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Margino's guard.
Owens is looking to advance position but Margino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Margino lands with some strikes.
Owens working to try and regain half guard.
Margino is looking to stand but Margino has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Margino landing strikes from the mount and Owens is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margino raining down shots from the mount!
Margino lands a big elbow.
Owens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Owens is trying to get back to full guard.
Owens is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is pressing down on Margino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margino wants to stand but Owens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Margino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Owens's head.

Margino is posturing up here but Owens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Margino tries to roll out but it's too tight and Margino has to tap! Slick submission there by Owens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Owens!