PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Zeighartz Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zeighartz Iii
vs
Owen

188 cm
22
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edwin Zeighartz Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeighartz Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Owen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zeighartz Iii with a body shot.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Owen misses.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a looping left.
Zeighartz Iii tries to bum rush Owen with a series of wild strikes but Owen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Zeighartz Iii backs off Owen throws a huge counter combo but Zeighartz Iii manages to avoid it all.
Zeighartz Iii looks to land a right hand but Owen moved out of range.
Owen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zeighartz Iii.
Owen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zeighartz Iii.
Zeighartz Iii digs a good hook to Owen's body.
Zeighartz Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Zeighartz Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zeighartz Iii!
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!
Zeighartz Iii dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Owen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii catches Owen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeighartz Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
Zeighartz Iii throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen is looking for the big counter here.
Owen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeighartz Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeighartz Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeighartz Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeighartz Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeighartz Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Owen off balance momentarily.
Zeighartz Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeighartz Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owen manages to avoid it.
Zeighartz Iii misses with an uppercut. Owen saw that one coming.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a hook. Owen ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Zeighartz Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owen.

It looks like Edwin Zeighartz Iii has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeighartz Iii dodges the punch combination from Owen.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zeighartz Iii misses with an uppercut.
Owen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeighartz Iii.
Zeighartz Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owen misses with a two punch combination.
Zeighartz Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Owen swinging wildly here.
Owen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Owen missing with a left hand there. Zeighartz Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeighartz Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwin Zeighartz Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen works Zeighartz Iii's body with a nice hook.
Owen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeighartz Iii throws out the jab.
Owen tries to bum rush Zeighartz Iii with a series of wild strikes but Zeighartz Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeighartz Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owen moves away.
Zeighartz Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Owen counters with a series of strikes. Zeighartz Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Owen lands.
Zeighartz Iii throws a lazy right hand but Owen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zeighartz Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Owen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeighartz Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Owen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeighartz Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeighartz Iii lands with a cross.
Zeighartz Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Owen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owen. Zeighartz Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeighartz Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeighartz Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owen swinging wildly here.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a hook. Owen ducked under it nicely.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeighartz Iii has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Owen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwin Zeighartz Iii's cut.
That's time! Zeighartz Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Owen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeighartz Iii.
Owen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owen throws a right and a left that Zeighartz Iii avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zeighartz Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zeighartz Iii throws a combination. Owen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Owen misses.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owen scores with a punch to the head.
Owen throws a right and a left that Zeighartz Iii avoids nicely.

Zeighartz Iii lands a big head kick that sends Owen tumbling to the mat! Zeighartz Iii takes a step backwards and waves Owen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Owen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeighartz Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zeighartz Iii finish him?
Zeighartz Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Owen doesn't seem bothered though.
Harry Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeighartz Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwin Zeighartz Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeighartz Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Owen seems to have recovered his senses.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Zeighartz Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Owen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Owen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zeighartz Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Owen is looking for the big counter here.
Owen swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owen misses with a double jab.
Zeighartz Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zeighartz Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Zeighartz Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Owen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
Zeighartz Iii lands a hook that stumbles Owen back into the cage. Zeighartz Iii follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Owen to the canvas! Zeighartz Iii pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Owen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edwin Zeighartz Iii!
Edwin Zeighartz Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.