PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howatt comes to the cage accompanied by Boom - POD. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Howatt
vs
Roosevelt

180 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howatt misses with the combination.
Howatt misses with a head kick.
Howatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howatt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Howatt.
Howatt misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Howatt throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Howatt fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howatt misses with a head kick.
Howatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Howatt throws a series of punches but Roosevelt moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt swinging wilding here.

Roosevelt lands a big head kick that sends Howatt tumbling to the mat! Roosevelt takes a step backwards and waves Howatt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Howatt is rocked!

It looks like Blair Howatt has been cut.
Howatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Roosevelt drives through and clinches with Howatt against the cage.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howatt is trying to break free.
Roosevelt has Howatt pressed against the cage, preventing Howatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Howatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howatt has had enough of the clinch but Roosevelt keeps him there for the moment.
Howatt is trying to force a seperation but Roosevelt has the dominant position.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.

Howatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Howatt moves out of range easily.
A jab from Howatt finds it's way through Roosevelt's defenses.
Howatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roosevelt as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blair Howatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howatt misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roosevelt slips under a jab from Howatt.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howatt.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Howatt.
Howatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howatt misses with the combination.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roosevelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howatt works Roosevelt's body with a nice hook.
Roosevelt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howatt throws out the jab.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Howatt tries for a takedown but Roosevelt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howatt is breathing heavily.

Roosevelt takes the fight into the clinch.
Howatt is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Roosevelt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blair Howatt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howatt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Howatt throws a head kick that misses

and Roosevelt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Howatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Howatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt scores with a hook to the body.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt prevents Howatt from breaking the clinch.
Roosevelt keeps control of Howatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt prevents Howatt from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Howatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howatt is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howatt's face.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Howatt is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Howatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Roosevelt won't allow it.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.

Howatt manages to break the clinch.
Howatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Roosevelt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howatt.
Howatt misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howatt throws a combination. Roosevelt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roosevelt wants to clinch.
Howatt shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Howatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blair Howatt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Howatt lands a jab-cross combination.
Howatt throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Howatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howatt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howatt looks to land a left hand but Roosevelt moved out of range nicely.
Howatt misses with a wild combination.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howatt throws a head kick that misses
and Roosevelt counters with a head kick. That will keep Howatt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howatt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Roosevelt moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Howatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howatt is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Howatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Howatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howatt's face.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howatt is struggling to control the position.
Howatt wants to break free but Roosevelt has control.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howatt has had enough of the clinch but Roosevelt keeps him there for the moment.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Howatt blocks it.
Roosevelt keeps control of Howatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howatt is trying to force a seperation but Roosevelt has the dominant position.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Howatt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Howatt is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howatt is trying to break the clinch but Roosevelt has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Howatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt keeps control of Howatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Howatt manages to break the clinch.
Howatt connects with a looping right hand.
Howatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blair Howatt.
I think Howatt 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!