PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Cazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cazz
vs
Howlett

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carter Cazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett scores with a head kick. Cazz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Carter Cazz has been cut.
Cazz tries to land a body kick
and Howlett counters with a left and a right that stings Cazz.

Cazz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howlett dodges an elbow strike from Cazz.
Howlett blocks the elbow strike.

Howlett breaks from the clinch.
Cazz wants to clinch up but Howlett keeps it at a distance.
Howlett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cazz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cazz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cazz's waist but Cazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howlett off to one side.
Carter Cazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett tries to bum rush Cazz with a series of wild strikes but Cazz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cazz tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett thuds his right hand into Cazz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cazz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carter Cazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cazz clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Cazz.
Cazz is struggling to control the position.
Cazz has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
Cazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cazz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cazz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howlett stalling in the clinch but Cazz improves position.
Cazz stalling.
Cazz avoiding damage.
Cazz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howlett avoids a wild elbow strike from Cazz.
Cazz pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett avoids a wild elbow strike from Cazz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cazz working aggressively here.
Cazz lands an elbow inside.
Cazz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howlett is working for takedown but Cazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howlett looking to slow down the pace here.
Cazz looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Cazz throws an elbow but it misses.
Cazz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Howlett gets control of Cazz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Howlett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Howlett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Howlett pulls Cazz in close to prevent any damage.
Cazz wants to stand and escape but instead Howlett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett controlling from the top position.
Cazz is breathing heavily.
Howlett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carter Cazz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carter Cazz's cut.
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.

Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cazz counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cazz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter Cazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howlett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cazz moves into the clinch successfully.

Howlett manages to break the clinch.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Howlett. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cazz.

Howlett forces Cazz back against the cage and clinches.
Cazz tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett blocks an elbow strike.
Cazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlett's elbow.
Cazz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Cazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howlett's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howlett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cazz throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlett blocks an elbow strike from Cazz.

Howlett jumps guard.
Howlett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cazz manages to get himself to full guard.

Cazz keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.

Howlett drops back looking for a leg! Cazz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cazz manages to kick Howlett off! Howlett jumps back into Cazz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howlett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howlett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Howlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howlett sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cazz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howlett with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Howlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howlett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Howlett pulls Cazz into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett controlling the position.
Howlett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Cazz's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Cazz sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cazz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Cazz checks a leg kick.
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cazz clinches with his opponent.
Cazz misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett tries to pull guard but Cazz holds him up against the cage and eventually Howlett drops back down to his feet.
Howlett blocks the elbow strike.

Howlett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett stops Cazz from standing up.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cazz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Howlett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cazz, up you get!

Howlett moves into the clinch.
Howlett is working for takedown but Cazz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter Cazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howlett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cazz defends it nicely.
Cazz throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.

Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cazz pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cazz.
Cazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cazz pushes off an throws an elbow but Howlett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cazz can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett goes for a takedown attempt but Cazz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cazz is looking to chop away at Howlett's legs.
Cazz throws a sloppy head kick
and Cazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett throws a front kick aimed at Cazz's knee but Cazz avoids it well.
Cazz tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
As Cazz backs off Howlett throws a huge counter combo but Cazz manages to avoid it all.
Cazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Howlett fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cazz tries to avoid it but Howlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cazz to the ground. Cazz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Howlett avoids a wild elbow strike from Cazz.

Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cazz is looking to clinch.
Howlett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howlett 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!