PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. Calaway has chosen R.I.P. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Harold Howard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harold Howard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Howard
vs
Calaway

196 cm
36
277 lbs
35 - 12 - 0

208 cm
34
290 lbs
26 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calaway.
Howard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Howard throws a low kick but Calaway moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Calaway.
Howard wants to land a leg kick but Calaway is out of range.
Calaway throws out a powerful jab.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Calaway circles away.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Calaway rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Calaway digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Howard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howard dodges an elbow strike from Calaway.
Howard pushes Calaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Calaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howard.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
A short right from Calaway.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Howard.
Howard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaways head.
A short left from Howard.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the cage.
Howard tries to work over Calaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard lands a right hand.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Calaway blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Calaway blocks a body shot from Howard.
A knee to the head by Howard.
Howard misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Howard.
Calaway looks winded!
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calaway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Howard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Calaway can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calaway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.

Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a hook to the side of Calaway's head but Calaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses the jab.
We've been told by Howard's head coaches at Riddum Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Howard wants to clinch.
Calaway digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Howard tries to clinch up.
Howard lands a jab to Calaway's midsection.
Calaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard lands a head shot.
Howard misses with a hook. Calaway ducked under it nicely.
Calaway blocks a jab.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Howard.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Calaway moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.
Howard scores with a jab.
Howard misses with a hook. Calaway ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard throws a body punch but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Howard throws a leg kick but Calaway checks it.
Calaway throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Nice cross by Howard.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard tries a low kick but Calaway avoids it.

Howard clinches up with Calaway and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calaway's elbow.
Howard misses with some punches.
Calaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Howard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Howard throws a body punch but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway is looking to score with low kicks.
Howard with a nice cross.
Howard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Howard moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Calaway misses
enabling Howard to counter with a crisp jab.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
Howard misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Calaway lands with a straight right. Howard didn't see that one coming.
Calaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Howard.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calaway can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Calaway lands an overhand right.
Calaway connects with a right hand. Howard shakes it off.
Calaway takes one to the side of the head.
Calaway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
Howard cracks the inside of Calaway's front leg.
Howard swings for the body but Calaway moves out of range.
Howard takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses.
Calaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Calaway misses the body punch
and Howard counters with a good low kick that Calaway was not able to check.
Calaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calaway staying out of range there.
Calaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Howard throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Calaway.
Howard connects with a solid leg kick.
Howard scores with the left hand. Calaway knows he should have avoided that one.
Harold Howard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Calaway moved out of range.
Howard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Howard dips to his left and cracks Calaway with an uppercut!
Calaway tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Calaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Calaway is out of range.
Howard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howard tries to clinch there but Calaway circles away.
Calaway slips under a jab.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howard misses with a shot to the body

and Calaway moves into the clinch.
Howard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Howard looking to throw knees to the head but Calaway is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard misses with a body punch.

Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Howard.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Calaway is out of range.

Calaway rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Howard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Calaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calaway works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calaway circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway scores with the left hand. Howard knows he should have avoided that one.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Howard's shoulder, as Howard tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Calaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calaway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calaway throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Calaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Calaway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard swings for the body but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway lands a jab to the nose.
Calaway scores with a shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Calaway moved out of range nicely.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard wants to clinch up but Calaway keeps it at a distance.
Calaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard moves forwards but Calaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Calaway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Howard scores with a decent looking hook.
Calaway throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway slips a jab from Howard.
Howard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Calaway moved out of range nicely.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Calaway's head back.
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Calaway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calaway punishes Howard's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard misses with a hook.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws the left hand but Calaway avoids the punch easily.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calaway manages to avoid it.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Calaway's head back.
Calaway cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calaway lands with a right hand.
Howard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calaway.
Calaway lands a head shot.
Howard misses with a hook. Calaway ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calaway throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Calaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calaway tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Calaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard moves away from the strike by Calaway.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calaway.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Calaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howard.
Calaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howard doesn't seem bothered though.
Howard walks into a left hand.
A combination from Calaway does no damage.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Calaway moved out of range.
Calaway scores with a nice head shot.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calaway.
Howard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Howard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway lands with an overhand left.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Calaway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calaway throws out the jab.
Calaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
A big left from Howard misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.
Howard throws a solid leg kick but Calaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Howard.
Nice uppercut there from Calaway.
A big right from Calaway misses.
Calaway connects with a body shot that sends Howard's belly button to the back.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Calaway misses with an uppercut.
Calaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calaway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Calaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard sizes up Calaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
Howard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howard throws a shot to the body.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Howard's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calaway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calaway!
Mark Calaway tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.