PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 740 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 92 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolf
vs
Boss

190 cm
36
287
23 - 13 - 0

198 cm
33
265
20 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boss sprawls and moves away.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boss. Boss obviously looking to wear him down.
Boss sizes up Wolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolf blocks the leg kick.
Wolf checks a low kick from Boss.
Boss scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Boss misses with a hook.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Boss has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wolf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolf defending well as Boss loads up on a big left hand.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boss. Boss obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Boss is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf slips a jab from Boss.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Boss avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Boss.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands with a nice body punch.
Boss works the jab nicely.
Boss throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boss won't be happy with that.
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!

Wolf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boss throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boss wants to sweep but no luck.
Boss is pulling down on Wolf's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boss, up you get!
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
A cross from Boss lands.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boss sprawls and moves away.
Wolf slips a jab from Boss.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boss misses with a left hand

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolf prevents Boss from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss trying to hold on to Wolf's head to control him but Wolf postures up.
Boss is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Wolf stands up out of the half guard.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Boss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Like Boss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wolf slips a jab from Boss.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boss throws a leg kick

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boss won't be happy with that.

Wolf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boss to his feet.
Boss connects with a solid leg kick.
Boss misses with a leg kick

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Boss fights it but they end up in guard.

Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boss jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss misses with an uppercut

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Boss fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss managing to control the position.

Wolf gets to his feet. Boss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big right from Boss misses.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Boss is quick to defend against it.
Boss cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boss throws a body kick that misses

and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Boss didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf stands and steps away. Boss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Boss.
Boss throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wolf decides to stand up.
Like Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Boss misses.
Boss misses with a combination

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big right from Boss misses.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boss sprawls and moves away.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Boss.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boss sprawls and moves away.
Boss throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boss!
Boss tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wolf stands up.
Wolf takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Boss avoids it well and moves away.
Boss takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Boss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Boss is predictable there

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Boss is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolf presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howlin Wolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howlin Wolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boss misses with a shot to the body

and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boss's guard.
Boss seems keen to control Wolf's posture.

Wolf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Like Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Boss throws a body kick that misses

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boss won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wolf stands up and beckons Boss to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss looks for the body kick but Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boss sprawls and moves away.
Boss tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boss misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Wolf appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boss misses with an uppercut

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wolf dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Boss wants to control but Wolf postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boss. That's going to slow Wolf down.
Boss connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss throws a leg kick

and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Boss didn't expect that.
Boss is controlling Wolf's posture.
Boss tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to control but Wolf passes easily into half guard.
Boss is holding on to half guard well.

Wolf decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boss misses with a hook to the body

and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Boss avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boss lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Boss is predictable there

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss struggling a bit here.

Wolf decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howlin Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howlin Wolf!
Howlin Wolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.