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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Odom (ranked 5004 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Logan Owens (ranked 265 p4p, 267 weight class). Braxton Odom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 0, fighting out of London, Braxton Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Owens!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens shoots in and drives through. Odom sprawls well.
Owens rushes Odom and presses him up against the cage.
Owens tries to pull guard but Odom won't allow it.
Owens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Owens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odom trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Owens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Odom to keep the fight standing.
Braxton Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odom successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom is adopting a defensive guard.
Odom is breathing heavily.
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Odom is retaining full guard.
Owens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Owens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owens tries to free his leg and advance position but Odom is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odom has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up.
Odom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Owens has passed into side control.
Odom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Odom looks to move to half guard but instead Owens has passed into mount! Damn!
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with some strikes.
Owens controlling the pace for now.
Owens is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Owens feints and as Odom raises his hands in defense, Owens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Owens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets to his feet - Odom follows without any prompting.
Owens clinches.
Owens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Owens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Owens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Owens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odom defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Owens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Owens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Logan Owens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odom defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Owens is continuing to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Odom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom wants to control but Owens passes into side.
Owens swings around for an armbar but Odom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Owens's guard.
Owens trying to control the position.
Odom stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom stops Owens from standing up.
Owens kicks Odom off and gets to his feet.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odom wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Odom dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Owens is looking for a takedown.
Owens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odom prevents it.
Owens jumps guard and drags Odom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odom trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom is really struggling to control Owens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Odom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owens!
Owens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Odom's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Owens has control of an arm but Odom manages to advance to Owens's back!
Owens is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Owens trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Owens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odom pinned against the cage. Odom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owens clinches up with Odom and pushes him back against the cage.
Odom has Owens pressed against the cage.
Odom tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Owens pulls guard successfully.
Odom wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is pulling down on Odom's head to control his posture.
Odom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Owens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Odom, into his guard.
Owens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Odom controls Owens momentarily but Owens frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Odom being controlled here, momentarily.
Owens advances to half guard.
Owens controlling the pace.
Owens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens clinches.
Owens is pushing Odom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odom after a bit of a struggle.
Braxton Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Owens.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Odom jumps guard but Owens stands there with Odom around his waist. Odom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owens.
As Owens tries to get set, Odom tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Owens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Odom is looking to regain half guard here but Owens keeps moving and retains side control.
Owens working the head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens decides to stand back up. Owens steps back and let's Odom get back to his feet.
Braxton Odom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odom circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owens 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Logan Owens!
Logan Owens wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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