PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Owen (ranked 25197 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moussa Elman (ranked 6254 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Elman 's choice of entrance music: Rapper . Noah Owen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Owen
vs
Elman

199 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Noah Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moussa Elman !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elman is looking to chop away at Owen's legs.

Elman clinches.

Elman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Elman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Owen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elman prevents Owen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is controlling Elman 's trapped leg to prevent Elman from advancing to side control.
Elman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen is concentrating on defense, preventing Elman from advancing position.
Owen tries to get to full guard but Elman has control of the leg.
Owen keeping control of the position.
Elman thows a huge punch but Owen dodges it nicely.
Owen tries to kick Elman off but Elman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Owen is looking for a sweep. Elman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Owen is looking to control Elman 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen gets back to full guard.
Elman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elman wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Owen seems keen to control Elman 's posture.
Owen being controlled here, momentarily.
Elman throwing strikes but missing.
Owen seems keen to control Elman 's posture.
Owen keeping full guard, as Elman tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Elman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owen, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Owen regains guard immediately.
Elman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Elman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elman manages to get himself to full guard.

Owen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Owen gets to his feet. Elman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Elman clinches up against the cage.
Owen leaning against his opponent.
Owen is looking to take this one to the mat.

Elman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owen can't fight it off and eventually Elman manages to take the fight to the floor. Owen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elman won't allow Owen to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Owen is pulling down on Elman 's head to control his posture.
Elman trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moussa Elman dominated that round.
That's time! Owen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Elman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Elman clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage.
Elman gets through Owen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Elman has hold of one of Owen's legs. Owen is fighting the takedown attempt but Elman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Owen is adopting a defensive guard.
Owen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elman manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elman is trying to keep Owen in close.
Owen throws a strike but Elman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen has Elman pulled in close to control his posture.
Elman throwing strikes but missing.
Moussa Elman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elman preventing the sweep.
Elman trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen has Elman pulled in close to control his posture.
Owen controls Elman momentarily but Elman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owen trying to control the position.
Elman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owen holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Owen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owen is controlling Elman 's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Elman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Owen is wriggling around but Elman manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elman is keen to just control but Owen is a slippery customer.
Elman wants to free his trapped foot but Owen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Owen wants to control but Elman is keeping busy.
Owen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elman tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen trying to control the position here.
Elman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elman won't allow Owen to sweep him here.
Owen is controlling Elman 's posture.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elman trying to control but Owen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moussa Elman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Owen checks a leg kick nicely.
Elman scores with a head kick. Owen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Owen is rocked!

It looks like Noah Owen has been cut.
Owen avoids the head kick by Elman .
Owen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elman .
Oh Owen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moussa Elman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Elman drives through with a takedown into Owen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Owen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Owen is trying to keep Elman in close.
Elman postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it.
Elman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen is pulling down on Elman 's head. It's preventing any offense from Elman , at least for the moment.
Owen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elman trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen pulls Elman in close to prevent any damage.
Elman won't allow Owen to get back to his feet.
Elman trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owen.

Elman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Owen to the ground. Elman is now in Owen's guard.
Owen has a closed guard, preventing Elman from standing up.
Elman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen wants to sweep here but Elman controlling him for the moment.
Elman wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving.
Owen is pulling down on Elman 's head to control his posture.
Owen has a closed guard, preventing Elman from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elman trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Owen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Owen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moussa Elman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Elman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elman is in Owen's guard.
Owen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elman wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.
Noah Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moussa Elman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Owen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moussa Elman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moussa Elman !
After winning the bout, Moussa Elman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.