PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 2547 p4p, 314 weight class) and Earl Fonalleda (ranked 4319 p4p, 454 weight class). Earl Fonalleda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Howlett's chin.

Howlett
vs
Fonalleda

165 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Fonalleda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fonalleda tries to keep at a distance but Howlett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Earl Fonalleda has been cut.
Howlett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fonalleda looking for a takedown.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fonalleda letting Howlett take a breather here.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonalleda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fonalleda looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Fonalleda avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fonalleda tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howlett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fonalleda's brow.
Fonalleda managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howlett leaning against his opponent.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Howlett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fonalleda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fonalleda up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonalleda wants a takedown but no success here.
Howlett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but Fonalleda blocks it.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fonalleda is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fonalleda is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fonalleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett just leaning against Fonalleda, taking a breather.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett effectively controlling the action here.
Fonalleda letting Howlett take a breather here.
Fonalleda avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Fonalleda can't get the takedown.
Fonalleda avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Fonalleda is blocking nicely.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonalleda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Fonalleda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fonalleda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howlett can pounce on him.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Fonalleda avoids them all with ease.
Fonalleda shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fonalleda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fonalleda dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Fonalleda's head and hops out.
That kick from Howlett tenderised Fonalleda's leg. Fonalleda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howlett tries to clinch but Fonalleda moves out of range.
That kick from Howlett tenderised Fonalleda's leg. Fonalleda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fonalleda has a takedown stuffed.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonalleda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fonalleda tries to counter with a clinch but Howlett shakes him off and moves away.
Fonalleda avoids the head kick by Howlett.
Fonalleda shoots in and drives through. Howlett sprawls well.
Howlett misses with a double jab.
Fonalleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Fonalleda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonalleda can do to turn this around?
Fonalleda blocks an elbow strike from Howlett.
Fonalleda is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
James Howlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Fonalleda in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett misses with an elbow strike.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonalleda manages to break the clinch.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonalleda manages to avoid it.
Fonalleda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fonalleda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonalleda's sensitive parts.
Howlett lands a nice looking body kick.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonalleda is breathing heavily.
Fonalleda fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.

Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonalleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown but Howlett manages to get underhooks.
Fonalleda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonalleda avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Fonalleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett stalls.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earl Fonalleda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Fonalleda's takedown attempt.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fonalleda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Fonalleda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonalleda won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Fonalleda 's eye.
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Fonalleda is blocking nicely.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett working Fonalleda over with knees to the body.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fonalleda avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonalleda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonalleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Howlett.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fonalleda looking for a takedown.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Fonalleda's ribcage.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fonalleda takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fonalleda.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fonalleda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earl Fonalleda.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fonalleda managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.

Fonalleda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howlett throws a jab when Fonalleda was well out of range.

Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fonalleda's face.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Earl Fonalleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fonalleda avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howlett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

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