PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sandov
vs
Owens

194 cm
30
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
12 - 1 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Bullet Proof System

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Johnny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.

Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandov tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Sandov.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Sandov tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Owens avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandov.
Sandov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandov blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands a shoulder strike.
Sandov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Owens is defending well.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens trying to control the position but instead, Sandov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owens into the cage.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Sandov.
We've been hearing reports that Sandov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandov wants to break free but Owens has control.
Sandov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandov misses with the head strike.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandov gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.
Owens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandov backwards.
Sandov throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
Sandov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.

Sandov is rocked!
Owens lands a big right hand that drops Sandov! The killer instinct kicks in and Owens finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Owens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Owens!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Owens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.