PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andersson
vs
Howard

185 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Shamanic Labs

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Kenny Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.

Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Howard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersson, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson bucks up and tries to throw Howard off but instead Howard has got his back!

Howard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Andersson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Andersson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Howard's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Howard is persistently looking for the submission but Andersson is defending it well.
Andersson holding both Howard 's hands and preventing any damage.
Howard is trying to control but Andersson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howard controlling the pace for now.
Howard wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.

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

Howard tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersson tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.

Howard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Howard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andersson has escaped and now he's on top!

Howard working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
Howard is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Howard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.

Howard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Howard trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson wants to stand up but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Howard gets a takedown into half guard.

Howard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Howard trying to work for an americana but Andersson has managed to regain full guard.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andersson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andersson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andersson!
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.

Howard sneaks out the side door and pushes Andersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Andersson tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Andersson tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.

Howard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andersson to the mat! Andersson manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Howard has gone for a leg lock! Andersson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howard's guard.

Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Howard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howard has Andersson in his guard.
Kenny Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Howard!