PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Finisher
vs
Owen

185 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

189 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Owen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Owen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Owen jabs at Finisher's body.
Finisher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finisher throws a looping overhand right but Owen ducks down to avoid it.
Finisher darts in looking for a takedown but Owen gets double underhooks and turns Finisher into the cage.
Finisher misses with a hook

and Owen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finisher won't be happy with that.
Finisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.

Owen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Owen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Finisher wants to get back to his feet.

Owen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finisher, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Owen tries for a kimura but Finisher is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen in side control, throwing shots but Finisher defends.

Owen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finisher, who protects the arm well.
Owen just content to control the position.
Owen wants to control but Finisher is keeping him busy.

Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owen tries for a kimura but Finisher is defending well.

Owen tries for a kimura but Finisher is defending well.
Finisher tries to buck Owen off but Owen is having none of it.
Finisher is not content to let Owen control the position.

Owen tries for a kimura but Finisher is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher wants to get back to his feet but Owen drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
Finisher is pushing Owen's head away, looking to escape. Owen manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Finisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Owen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finisher, who protects the arm well.
Finisher seems a little lost for a moment, as Owen dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finisher is looking to reverse the position.

Owen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finisher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Owen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Finisher is trying to escape and Owen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Finisher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Owen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Owen!
Harry Owen thanked the fans post fight for their support.