PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jerkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jerkwater
vs
Howell

194 cm
28
230 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

200 cm
25
255 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jerkwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerkwater shoots in but no luck this time.
Jerkwater looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jerkwater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jerkwater.
Howell throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Howell clinches.

Howell wants the takedown. Jerkwater is fighting it off but Howell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jerkwater's guard against the cage.
Jerkwater keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell passes Jerkwater's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Howell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Howell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Howell jumps into guard, dragging Jerkwater to the mat.
Howell has Jerkwater pulled in close to control his posture.
Jerkwater wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell controlling Jerkwater's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Howell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Jerkwater checks a low kick from Howell.

Howell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howell tries for a takedown but Jerkwater manages to get underhooks.

Jerkwater has Howell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jerkwater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howell tumbling to the mat - Jerkwater dives into Howell's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Howell holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jerkwater has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jerkwater is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howell pulls down on the head and he's put Jerkwater to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Howell!