PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antony Owen (ranked 22969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vytis Lukas (ranked 5279 p4p, 0 weight class). Vytis Lukas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Owen
vs
Lukas

176 cm
27
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antony Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vytis Lukas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukas misses with a wild combination.
Lukas scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Antony Owen has been cut.

Owen tries to keep at a distance but Lukas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukas is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.

Owen has clasped his hands together around Lukas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lukas bucks up and tries to throw Owen off but instead Owen has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukas trying to get back to his feet but Owen is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owen.

Lukas is trying to defend against the choke here but Owen has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Owen Tightens the hold and Lukas taps out furiously! Owen displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antony Owen!