PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howe comes to the cage accompanied by Teach Me How to Dougie. Iacono has chosen Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Maurizio Iacono enters the cage!

Howe
vs
Iacono

204 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Knock Out Artistry
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Howe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe fails to land the takedown.
Iacono with a poor takedown

and Howe counters with a shoot takedown. Iacono fights it but they end up in guard.
Iacono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howe throws a big right hand that misses.
Howe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howe is looking to work some ground and pound but Iacono has wrist control.
Howe throws a big right hand that misses.
Iacono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howe throws a big right hand that misses.
Iacono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but Iacono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iacono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howe working some strikes from top position.
Howe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iacono controls Howe momentarily but Howe frees himself.
Iacono keeping moving, preventing Howe from controlling successfully.
Howe throwing strikes but missing.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.

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.
Howe throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iacono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howe postures up in Iacono's guard and throws a big left but Iacono blocks it.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.
Howe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howe is looking to work some ground and pound but Iacono has wrist control.
Howe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iacono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howe scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iacono wants to stand but Howe is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iacono keeping full guard, as Howe tries to pass.
Howe wants to control from the top but Iacono keeps moving.
Howe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howe wants to control from the top but Iacono keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.
Howe scoring with some ground and pound.
Howe postures up in Iacono's guard and throws a big left but Iacono blocks it.
Iacono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe throwing strikes but missing.
Howe wants to control from the top but Iacono keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howe misses with a takedown attempt

and Iacono counters with a takedown into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Howe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Howe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iacono trying to control the position but Howe is working away.
Howe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Iacono's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howe is concentrating on defense, preventing Iacono from advancing position.
Iacono wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iacono is just content to waste time from the top position. Howe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Iacono stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.
Howe keeping moving, preventing Iacono from controlling successfully.
Howe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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.
Iacono trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maurizio Iacono.

Iacono shoots in and gets a takedown into Howe's guard.
Howe is pulling down on Iacono's head. It's preventing any offense from Iacono, at least for the moment.
Iacono trying to control but Howe is working from the bottom.
Howe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iacono manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.
Iacono wants to stand and escape but Howe is having none of it.
Howe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howe throwing strikes but missing.
Iacono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howe won't allow Iacono to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Iacono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Howe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.
Howe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howe postures up.
Iacono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iacono wants to sweep here but Howe controlling him for the moment.
Howe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Howe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Iacono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Howe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iacono won't be happy with that.
Iacono managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Howe.
Sloppy strikes there by Howe.
Howe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Iacono manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howe throwing shots but Iacono is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Howe there.
Howe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Howe is looking to stall here but Iacono recovers full guard.
Howe distracts Iacono with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson Howe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe trying to control but Iacono is working from the bottom.
Howe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Iacono blocks nicely.
Howe works over Iacono with some ground and pound from guard.
Howe landing with the ground and pound.
Iacono can't keep his opponent in guard - Howe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Iacono tries to roll over but Howe keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iacono is looking to get back to full guard here but Howe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Howe controlling from the full mount.
Iacono keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe scoring with strikes but Iacono is staying in there.
Howe throwing strikes here but Iacono is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Howe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Howe looking to finish with strikes here!
Howe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Iacono because Howe loaded up on that one.
Howe wants to control the pace but Iacono is squirming around nicely.
Howe raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iacono is working to get back to half guard.
Howe lands a big shot to the head and Iacono winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Howe!
Jackson Howe retains his heavyweight title!