PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Owth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester has chosen Carry on my wayward son as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sam Winchester enters the cage!

Owth
vs
Winchester

221 cm
23
296 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
256 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Owth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owth just misses with a punch to the body.

Owth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winchester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winchester managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Owth.
Winchester taking a bit of punishment here - Owth scoring with strikes.
Winchester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Owth is trying to control the action in half guard but Winchester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Owth controlling the action here.
Winchester is looking for a sweep. Owth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winchester wants to control but Owth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winchester wants to improve his position but Owth is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester regains full guard. Nicely done.

Winchester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Owth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owth tries to free his leg and advance position but Winchester is retaining full guard.

Winchester looking for a guillotine here but Owth defends easily.
Owth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Owth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Owth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winchester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Owth has managed to get both his arms back between Winchester's legs - danger averted.
Winchester is trying to keep Owth in close.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winchester trying to control the position.
Owth throwing strikes but missing.
Owth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Winchester has his foot on Owth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owth works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Winchester is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Winchester working for a triangle but Owth defends it easily.
Owth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owth.
Owth scoring with some ground and pound.
Winchester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owth.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owth lands a couple of digs.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Owth from controlling successfully.
Winchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winchester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Owth!
Owth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Winchester.
Winchester looking to finish with strikes here!
Owth is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owth is squirming around, avoiding Winchester's attempts to control the action.
Winchester in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owth tries to hold on but Winchester postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester unloads with some shots from mount but Owth bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Owth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winchester misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Owth does no damage.
Owth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick
and Owth counters with a straight right hand.
Winchester misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Owth. No joy for Winchester on that attempt.
Owth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owth avoids the body shot from Winchester.
Winchester throws a hook but Owth avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Winchester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owth.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owth is defended easily by Winchester.
Owth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owth swings for the body but Winchester moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Owth has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Owth.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Winchester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Owth blocks a body shot from Winchester.
A short body shot lands from Winchester as the two fighters clinch.
Winchester misses with a body punch.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Owth stalling against the cage.
Owth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owth tries to work over Winchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Owth controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester looking to stall.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Owth has him pressed against the cage.
Owth misses with a body punch.
Winchester throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Winchester.
Owth lands with a left to the head.
Winchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Owth backwards.
Owth tries to work over Winchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winchester.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Owth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Owth misses with a body punch.
Owth tries a body shot but Winchester blocks it.
Owth scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head.

Owth breaks the clinch.
Owth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester thumps Owth with a low kick.
Winchester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Owth swings for the body but Winchester moves out of range.
Owth works the jab nicely.
Owth fails to land with a series of punches.

Owth lands a big head kick that sends Winchester tumbling to the mat! Owth takes a step backwards and waves Winchester back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owth lands a right hook to the body.

Owth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owth lands in his opponent's guard.
Owth passes Winchester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Owth slips a nice elbow through Winchester's hands, connecting with Winchester's forehead.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owth is trying to control. Winchester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owth passes to side control.
Owth lands some shots froms side control.
Owth grinds an elbow into Winchester's temple.

Winchester is rocked!
Owth cracks Winchester with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Owth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Winchester is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Owth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Owth!
Ruben Owth retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Ruben Owth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.