PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furio Corleone (ranked 4386 p4p, 6040 weight class) and Jay Howard Ii (ranked 507 p4p, 578 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corleone
vs
Howard Ii

200 cm
25
235
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
243
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furio Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Howard Ii!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howard Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corleone sprawls well. Corleone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howard Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
and Corleone counters with a series of strikes. Howard Ii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howard Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone.
Howard Ii tries to clinch but Corleone is having none of it.
Howard Ii throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Howard Ii dives in and grabs Corleone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corleone pushes down on Howard Ii's head and hops out.
Howard Ii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corleone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furio Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Howard Ii.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
Corleone keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard Ii tries for a takedown but Corleone circles away easily
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard Ii shoots and misses
and Corleone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard Ii thinking.
Howard Ii looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Corleone.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice cross by Corleone.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corleone!
Howard Ii misses with a takedown
and Howard Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
and Howard Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone lands with a hook. Howard Ii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howard Ii walks into a straight right hand from Corleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howard Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Howard Ii tries to land a body kick
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corleone scores with a three punch combo!
Corleone dips to his left and cracks Howard Ii with an uppercut!
Corleone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corleone throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard Ii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corleone works Howard Ii's body with a nice hook.
Corleone avoids the head kick by Howard Ii.
Danga de danga de dang - Corleone scores with a four punch combination!
Corleone lands a nice looking body shot.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
Furio Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
enabling Corleone to counter with a crisp jab.
Corleone lands a jab to Howard Ii's midsection.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1-2. Corleone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay Howard Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone clobbers Howard Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Howard Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard Ii shoots in and drives through. Corleone sprawls well.
Howard Ii fails with the takedown
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone connects with a body shot that sends Howard Ii's belly button to the back.
Howard Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corleone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corleone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Howard Ii throws a head kick that half lands.
Corleone lands a nice shot that snaps Howard Ii's head back.
Howard Ii takes one to the chin there.
Howard Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corleone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corleone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corleone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Howard Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corleone thuds a left hand into Howard Ii's body.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corleone stalks Howard Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard Ii's face. Howard Ii staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Corleone.
Howard Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard Ii drops his hands momentarily and Corleone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corleone scores with a jab to the body.
Howard Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corleone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard Ii back to the cage. Corleone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Corleone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corleone scores with a jab to the body.
Howard Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corleone lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Corleone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corleone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howard Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corleone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Howard Ii shoots and misses
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard Ii with a poor takedown
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furio Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Howard Ii.
Corleone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howard Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone lands with a nice body punch.
Corleone throws out a powerful jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Howard Ii might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corleone has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Corleone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard Ii throws a body kick that misses
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone lands a really nice looking cross but Howard Ii seems unphased.
Howard Ii is breathing heavily.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone feints a jab promting Howard Ii to slip. Corleone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howard Ii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab from Corleone.
Corleone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howard Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Howard Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Corleone counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard Ii shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howard Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howard Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howard Ii is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corleone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Howard Ii.
Corleone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.
Jay Howard Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone scores with a three punch combo!
Howard Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone cracks Howard Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corleone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howard Ii tries for a takedown but Corleone circles away easily
and Corleone counters with a nice uppercut.
Corleone lands a nice hook to Howard Ii's body. Howard Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corleone with a hook.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Howard Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Corleone finds it's way through Howard Ii's defenses.
Howard Ii goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.
Corleone sizes up Howard Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Furio Corleone is winning the standup battle so far.
Corleone scores with a sloppy right hand. Howard Ii should have avoided that one.
Corleone sizes up Howard Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corleone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard Ii back to the cage. Corleone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howard Ii misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Corleone. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Corleone.
Howard Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Corleone.
Howard Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corleone connects with a right hand. Howard Ii shakes it off.
A cross from Corleone lands.
Corleone scores with a one two! Howard Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Corleone.
Howard Ii lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Corleone.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Howard Ii misses
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howard Ii misses with a leg kick
and Corleone counters with a one-two to the body.
Howard Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard Ii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Howard Ii with a poor takedown
and Corleone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Corleone catches Howard Ii right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Corleone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Howard Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corleone as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Corleone misses its target.
Howard Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corleone finds it's way round the side to connect with Howard Ii's head.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone there.

Howard Ii dives in and scores a takedown into Corleone's guard.

Corleone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Corleone digs a good hook to Howard Ii's body.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Corleone. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howard Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corleone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard Ii takes one to the chin there.
Howard Ii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furio Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Howard Ii.
Corleone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corleone connects with the punch.
Corleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howard Ii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Corleone duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone lands a head shot.
Corleone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Corleone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard Ii's head.
Corleone blocks a head kick by Howard Ii.
Left hook, right uppercut from Corleone.
Howard Ii wants to clinch up but Corleone keeps it at a distance.
Corleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corleone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard Ii eats them both and turns towards Corleone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard Ii can do to turn this around?
Howard Ii shoots in but no luck this time.
Corleone scores with a one two! Howard Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Howard Ii throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corleone scores with a nice right hand.
Corleone lands a head shot.
Corleone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howard Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Corleone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corleone thuds a left hand into Howard Ii's body.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howard Ii has his takedown stuffed
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Corleone throws a series of punches but Howard Ii moves out of range.
Corleone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard Ii.
Corleone leaves Howard Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard Ii misses with a takedown
and Howard Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard Ii misses with a takedown
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corleone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Howard Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone with a nice cross.

Howard Ii has closed the distance and engaged Corleone in a clinch.
Corleone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corleone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Corleone!