PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 986 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 142 p4p, 64 weight class). Dean Howard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Boxing Champ
vs
Howard

190 cm
29
198
27 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
192
13 - 6 - 0

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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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard takes one on the button.
A jab from Howard finds it's way through Boxing Champ's defenses.

Boxing Champ drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Boxing Champ is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Boxing Champ has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boxing Champ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Howard has his hands on Boxing Champ's head, controlling the position.
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boxing Champ scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Howard to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boxing Champ connects with a decent elbow.
Howard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxing Champ is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Boxing Champ keeps moving and retains side control.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches from side control.
Boxing Champ scores with punches from side control.
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Boxing Champ keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Boxing Champ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxing Champ wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxing Champ looks up at the clock and then as Howard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boxing Champ smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with a big right hand but Howard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boxing Champ lands a few punches from side control.
Howard is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to escape the position but Boxing Champ is controlling the position.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Boxing Champ is really struggling to control Howard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxing Champ tries to move to mount but Howard blocks the move with his legs.
Howard looking for a sweep but Boxing Champ has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Howard regains half guard.
Boxing Champ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boxing Champ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howard is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Boxing Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxing Champ is one step ahead there.
Boxing Champ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxing Champ is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxing Champ looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxing Champ tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxing Champ tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily

and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxing Champ is retaining full guard.
Howard prevents Boxing Champ from getting back to his feet.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Boxing Champ is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard won't allow Boxing Champ to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Boxing Champ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boxing Champ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Boxing Champ landing with the ground and pound.
Boxing Champ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.

Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Boxing Champ keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxing Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxing Champ pushes Howard off and gets back to his feet.
Boxing Champ misses with an uppercut.
Boxing Champ misses with a head kick.

Howard drives through with a takedown into Boxing Champ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Boxing Champ manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxing Champ misses with a straight right.
Boxing Champ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Boxing Champ as Howard shoots in.
Boxing Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxing Champ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard moves out of range of the body kick.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ jabs at Howard's body.
Boxing Champ looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxing Champ misses the shot to the body.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxing Champ avoids it easily.
Boxing Champ misses with a body shot.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxing Champ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boxing Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Howard does it's job there.
Boxing Champ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxing Champ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Howard.
Boxing Champ tries to land a leg kick but Howard saw it coming and moves away.
Boxing Champ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard scores with a nice strike.
Boxing Champ throws a right hand that misses

and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Boxing Champ fights it but they end up in guard.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxing Champ is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Boxing Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Howard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boxing Champ tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Howard is in Boxing Champ's guard.

Boxing Champ is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Howard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Boxing Champ's takedown attempt.
Boxing Champ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howard avoids it.

Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boxing Champ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Howard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxing Champ defends well.
Boxing Champ tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boxing Champ manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Boxing Champ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Howard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boxing Champ is trying to keep an underhook but Howard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.

Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxing Champ is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Howard uses his free foot to push down on Boxing Champ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ really wants to buck Howard off and get back to his feet.
Howard tries to control but Boxing Champ wriggling away.
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!
Boxing Champ wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Howard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boxing Champ tries to buck Howard off but he can't manage it.

Boxing Champ bucks Howard off and manages to get back to his feet!
Boxing Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxing Champ defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard checks a low kick from Boxing Champ.

Boxing Champ has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxing Champ is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Boxing Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxing Champ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Howard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxing Champ uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard wants to sweep here but Boxing Champ controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Howard.
I think Howard 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Howard!
A relieved looking Dean Howard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.