PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Howlett
vs
Jones

176 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Howlett sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howlett circles away.
Howlett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carl Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to land a combination but Howlett avoids it well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howlett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett blocks a head kick by Jones.
Howlett lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Howlett avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howlett swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howlett misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howlett swivels and escapes.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Howlett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlett sprawls well. Howlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Howlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howlett throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Howlett stuffs the takedown.

Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howlett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howlett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Howlett's legs - danger averted.

Howlett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howlett 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.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howlett looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howlett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howlett is trying to keep Jones in close.
Howlett has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Howlett has wrist control.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howlett is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howlett throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Howlett, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Howlett against the cage but Howlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones looks to clinch
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howlett is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Howlett circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Howlett to acknowledge the strikes.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Howlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Howlett's corner calls for a 1-2. Howlett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Howlett sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones thumps Howlett with a low kick.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones closes the distance but Howlett moves to the side
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howlett.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Howlett moved away.
Jones shoots and misses
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Howlett blocks it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Howlett wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett working hard to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Howlett tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Howlett is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Howlett misses with a body punch.
Howlett has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Howlett is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carl Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howlett tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howlett to the ground. Howlett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Howlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch
and Howlett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Howlett works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Howlett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Howlett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Howlett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howlett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries for a takedown but Howlett circles away easily
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Howlett connects with a body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Jones shoots and misses

and Howlett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howlett wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howlett's efforts to push away.
Jones prevents Howlett from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlett avoids it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howlett avoids it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howlett trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howlett into the cage.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howlett tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howlett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Howlett settles back down.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howlett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howlett wants it to stay on the feet.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Howlett. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Howlett tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Howlett darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Howlett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Howlett on the inside.
Howlett has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Howlett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Howlett breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett works the jab nicely.
Howlett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a push kick but Howlett slaps the foot to one side.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Howlett moved away.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
Carl Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Howlett scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up but Howlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Howlett.
Jones closes the distance but Howlett moves to the side
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howlett with a hook.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howlett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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