PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Howard
vs
Burton

220 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear
Valhalla War Gear

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howard throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Howard wants to clinch.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard misses with a two punch combination.
Howard wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Howard throws a right and a left that Burton avoids nicely.
Howard looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard tries to clinch up but Burton circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.

Burton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.
Burton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howard is not content to let Burton control the position.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.
Burton is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.
Burton lands with a punch from half guard.

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.
Howard won't allow Burton to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcel Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Howard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Burton misses with a hook.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Burton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Burton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Burton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Howard working to try and regain half guard.
Burton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burton scoring with strikes but Howard is staying in there.
Burton landing strikes from the mount.
Burton landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
Howard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws some wild stikes that Howard manages to avoid easily.
Howard tries to lock up and control but Burton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Howard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton misses with a head shot.
Burton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Howard ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Howard tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Howard throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Burton shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Howard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Burton clinches.
Burton is trying to drag Howard to the mat but Howard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burton is trying to drag Howard to the mat but Howard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcel Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is working for takedown but Howard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton is breathing heavily.

Howard moves into the clinch.
Burton tries a body shot but Howard blocks it.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Burton tries to score a body lock takedown but Howard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard is pressed up against the cage. Burton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howard down to the mat. Howard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howard tries to clinch
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Burton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howard avoiding damage.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howard lands a left and a right that send Burton crashing to the mat, dazed. Howard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Burton is rocked!

Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Howard is holding on to half guard well.
Burton throws a strike but Howard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Burton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Howard wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
Burton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard controlling Burton's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Burton postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
Burton lands a couple of elbows.
Burton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Howard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton'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!

Howard gets a clinch.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
Burton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard pressing his opponent against the cage.

Burton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burton thows a huge punch but Howard dodges it nicely.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burton.
Burton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burton prevents Howard from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Burton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Burton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard throws a combination. Burton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Jack Burton's cut even more.

Howard rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howard prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcel Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcel Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard lands a jab-cross combination.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burton somewhat.
Burton has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burton circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The cut above Jack Burton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Jack Burton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burton counters with a left and a right that stings Howard.
Howard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Howard duly obliges.
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard tries to clinch but Burton moves away
and Burton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton shoots in but Howard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Burton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Howard wants to control but Burton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Burton.
Burton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Burton crashes against the mat.
Burton working the ground and pound but Howard is defending the strikes.
Burton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Howard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burton.
Burton working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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