PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LA twotwo star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). star comes into the arena with Nicki Minaj Ft. Eminem - Romans Revenge blaring out of the sound system. James Howlett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

twotwo star
vs
Howlett

170 cm
28
159 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

176 cm
26
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, LA twotwo star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
star stuffs the takedown attempt from Howlett. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet.

star tries to sprawl but Howlett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Howlett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. star defending well though.
star slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett throws and elbow that misses. star uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howlett's guard. Nice move by star!
Howlett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

star drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and star jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

star is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howlett striking off his back but it's not causing star any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is striking from the bottom but star uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute star jumps into side control!
Howlett is looking for a sweep.
Howlett looks gassed!
Howlett throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Howlett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but star is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Howlett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howlett srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

star working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Howlett is doing well to defend. star seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Howlett is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LA twotwo star!