PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Carter (ranked 2875 p4p, 334 weight class) and Michael Howardson (ranked 3763 p4p, 430 weight class). AJ Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Carter
vs
Howardson

177 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Howardson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
Carter is looking to clinch but Howardson is avoiding it.
Michael Howardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Howardson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howardson.

Howardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howardson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.

Howardson clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Carter jumps guard but Howardson stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Howardson working aggressively here.
Carter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Howardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter tries to pull guard but Howardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Howardson to keep the fight standing.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter looking to stall.
Maybe Carter would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Howardson.

Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Howardson scores with a nice strike.
Howardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Howardson darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Howardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Howardson.

Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Howardson tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Howardson manages to avoid the attempt.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter closes the distance but Howardson moves to the side
and Howardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Howardson.
Howardson throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Howardson clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.

Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Howardson looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.

Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.

Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Howardson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howardson swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Howardson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Howardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter tries to clinch but Howardson is having none of it.
Howardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
It looked like Carter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.

It looks like AJ Carter has been cut.
Michael Howardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short right from Howardson.
Carter tries to circle away but Howardson has him pinned against the cage.

Howardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Howardson breaks away and moves out of range.
Howardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AJ Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Howardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howardson misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Howardson lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick
enabling Howardson to counter with a crisp jab.

Howardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Howardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Howardson keeps him there for the moment.

Howardson breaks the clinch.
Howardson misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Howardson closes the distance and clinches.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Howardson has him pressed against the cage.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Howardson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howardson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Howardson.

Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Howardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Carter'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. 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.

Howardson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michael Howardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Howardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Howardson.

Howardson rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Howardson.
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!
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter wants to stall.

Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
Howardson digs a good hook to Carter's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Howardson.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howardson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howardson unleashes a big counter combination but Carter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Howardson pushes him off.

Howardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howardson lands a left hand.

Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howardson is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Howardson circles away and we're back to standing.

Howardson has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a right hand.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Howardson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Carter is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Howardson.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AJ Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Howardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howardson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Howardson!
Michael Howardson is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Howardson made sure to mention his sponsor, Caveman clothing in his post fight interview.