PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Zeighartz Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zeighartz Iii
vs
Owen

188 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edwin Zeighartz Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeighartz Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeighartz Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeighartz Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zeighartz Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeighartz Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Zeighartz Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owen.
A nice combination there by Owen.

It looks like Edwin Zeighartz Iii has been cut.
Owen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeighartz Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Zeighartz Iii.
Zeighartz Iii cracks a nice hook into Owen's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Zeighartz Iii tenderised Owen's leg. Owen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeighartz Iii circles away.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Owen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeighartz Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Owen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zeighartz Iii backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Owen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Owen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zeighartz Iii swinging wildly here.
Zeighartz Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Owen.
A combination from Owen does no damage.
Zeighartz Iii ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Zeighartz Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zeighartz Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeighartz Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owen's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeighartz Iii feints and then cracks Owen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owen down.
Decent striking displayed by Owen there.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owen moves in looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii pushes him off.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeighartz Iii feints and then cracks Owen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owen down.
Zeighartz Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeighartz Iii.
The fighters circling - Zeighartz Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwin Zeighartz Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Owen scores with a four punch combination!
Jab by Owen.
Owen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Oooooh!!! Zeighartz Iii has knocked Owen down with a huge combo! Zeighartz Iii steps away and waves a wobbly Owen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Owen is rocked!
Zeighartz Iii throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Owen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zeighartz Iii as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Owen is left battered and dazed whilst Zeighartz Iii and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Zeighartz Iii!
A very excited looking Edwin Zeighartz Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.