PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Owens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Owens
vs
Anderson

163 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ronnie Owens has been cut.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Owens counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens is trying to break free.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owens moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A frustrated look appears on Owens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Owens tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Owens jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Owens around his waist. Owens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Owens won't allow it.

Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Owens is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owens postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens connects with a couple of short punches.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Anderson working for a triangle but Owens defends it easily.
Owens chips away with some ground and pound.
Owens landing with the ground and pound.
Owens scoring with some ground and pound.
Owens landing with the ground and pound.
Owens stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Owens postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Anderson is rocked!
Owens scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Owens finish him?
Owens lands a couple of digs.
Owens loads up on a big left hand. Anderson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Owens looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Anderson can't hide his disappointment, as Owens celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Owens!