PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 3189 p4p, 3260 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 364 p4p, 371 weight class). Dean Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Krnacova's chin.

Howard
vs
Krnacova

185 cm
31
192
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
46
195
32 - 39 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a body shot but no joy.
Felix Krnacova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krnacova closes the distance and clinches.

Krnacova lands a takedown into guard.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Howard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Howard looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova is in close to Howard's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.

Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krnacova!
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Krnacova is in trouble!
Krnacova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howard scoring with strikes but Krnacova is staying in there.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.

Howard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krnacova manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to improve position but can't.

Howard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krnacova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krnacova is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard works to advance to full mount. Krnacova defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krnacova is controlling an arm, preventing Howard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Howard landing strikes from the mount and Krnacova is in trouble!
Howard lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard with shots to the head and body - Krnacova looks very uncomfortable down there.

Krnacova is rocked!
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krnacova is still in real trouble! Can Howard finish him?
Krnacova is working to get back to half guard.
Krnacova seems to have recovered his senses.
Krnacova gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to advance position but Krnacova won't allow it.
Howard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova trying to control here.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howard connects with a nice short shot to Krnacova's temple.

Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Howard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Howard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Krnacova is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Howard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.