|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Owens (ranked 25096 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Dude Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens's entrance music is Fight. A fine choice. The key to victory for Kevin Owens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
18
155
1 - 5 - 1 |
|
165 cm
25
154
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Rude!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Rude works over Owens's head and body with a nice combination.
Rude moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rude is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rude manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rude takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Rude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens misses with a double jab
and Rude counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Rude throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Rude breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Owens clobbers Rude with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rude on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rude darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Owens pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rude.
Owens is trying to push Rude away but Rude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rude slowing the pace effectively.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rude lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Owens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens taking some punishment here, with Rude in his half guard.
Rude decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens wants a takedown but no success here.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Rude.
Owens breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rude.
Rude thows a body kick. Owens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rude blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens swinging wildly here.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owens looks to land a combination. Rude sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Rude on that attempt.
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Owens misses the shot to the body.
Rude has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rude there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick lands for Rude.
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rude. Rude circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Owens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rude lands with a light punch inside.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude jumps guard.
Rude trying to control the position here.
Owens won't allow Rude to sweep him here.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Owens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Rude dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Owens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rude's head backwards.
Rude moves into the clinch.
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Owens. That one must have hurt.
Owens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rude shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Rude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a combination that misses
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rude closes the distance and clinches.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Rude has him pressed against the cage.
Rude trying to land knees to the body.
Rude stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Rude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens misses with a jab to the body
and Rude counters with a left and a right that stings Owens.
That kick from Rude tenderised Owens's leg. Owens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rude steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Rude unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Rude. Rude maintains the clinch.
Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kevin Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rude changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude avoids the head kick by Owens.
Rude wants to counter with a clinch but Owens pushes him away.
Rude takes the fight into the clinch.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Rude is controlling the position.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude lands a shot to the body.
Owens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rude decides to pull guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rude manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rude darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Rude into the cage.
Rude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rude lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Owens.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens sets himself, and Rude steps forward looking for the clinch! Owens avoids it this time.
Rude gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Rude.
Rude shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Owens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rude is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude scoring with some ground and pound.
Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rude sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dude Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Owens's head.
Rude is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owens has escaped and now he's on top!
Owens trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Owens coming out on top.
Rude moves into the clinch.
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Owens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rude in his tracks.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Rude.
Owens tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens digs a good hook to Rude's body.
Dude Rude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick
and Rude moves into the clinch.
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Rude throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Rude tries to move into range but Owens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rude staying out of range there.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rude tries to clinch up.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Rude circles away.
Rude moves into the clinch.
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rude takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rude blocks a jab.
Owens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens misses with a hook. Rude ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owens misses with a lunging right hand
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude breaks the clinch.
Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rude lands a shoulder strike.
Owens is trying to maintain a safe position but Rude gets an underhook and turns Owens into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rude pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens scores with a jab. Rude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rude blocks a jab.
Rude tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens thows a leg kick but Rude checks it
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude has picked Owens up - he's going for a ride! Rude dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Owens wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
Rude is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Rude.
Rude working the head and body with strikes.
Dude Rude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude decides to stand and escape the position.
Rude feints and then cracks Owens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owens down.
Rude tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude Rude.
I've got Rude winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Rude!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
