PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jee Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heaten Howler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gee
vs
Howler

197 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jee Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heaten Howler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee dodges the punch combination from Howler.
Howler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gee.
Howler misses with a straight left.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee avoids them all with ease.
Howler tries to bum rush Gee with a series of wild strikes but Gee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Gee with that takedown attempt.
Gee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler swinging wildly here.
Gee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Howler misses.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.
Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gee dodges the punch combination from Howler.
Howler looks gassed!
Howler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gee circles away quickly and effectively.
Howler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Howler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jee Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Howler looks to land a combination but Gee avoids it well.
Gee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gee somewhat.
A punch combination from Howler misses.
A punch combination from Howler misses.
Howler misses with a wild combination.
Howler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.
Howler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Gee shoots in looking for a takedown. Howler tries to sprawl out of it but Gee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gee shoots in for a takedown but Howler shows good takedown defense.
Howler misses with a few strikes there.
Gee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howler as he jumps to the side.
Howler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.

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.
Gee slips under a jab from Howler.

Gee shoots in and bounces Howler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gee won't allow Howler to get back to his feet.
Gee trying to control but Howler is working from the bottom.
Howler is looking to stand up but Gee isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jee Gee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Howler swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.
Howler misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Howler.
Gee fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler misses with the combination.
Howler throws a shot from downtown. Gee moves away and avoids it.
Howler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howler misses with a series of wild punches.
Howler swinging wildly here.
Gee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gee somewhat.
Howler throws a right hand that Gee ducks under and follows up with a left that Gee also avoids with ease.

That's two 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.
Howler misses with a series of wild punches.
Gee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howler looks to land a combination but Gee avoids it well.
Gee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howler is fending him off so far but Gee persists. Nope, Howler circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jee Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howler sprawls well. Howler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gee gets slowly back to his feet.
Howler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler throws a right hand that Gee ducks under and follows up with a left that Gee also avoids with ease.
Howler misses with a double jab.
Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howler.
Howler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gee shoots in looking for a takedown. Howler tries to sprawl out of it but Gee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howler swinging wildly here.

That's four 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.
Howler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howler misses with a wild body shot.
Howler misses with a two punch combination.
Howler misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howler slaps away a takedown attempt from Gee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heaten Howler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Howler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Gee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howler.
Howler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howler wants it to stay on the feet.
Gee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howler.
Howler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
No joy there for Howler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howler.
Howler misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gee is defended easily by Howler.
A punch lands to the side of Gee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee moves out of range.
Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howler jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howler throws a series of punches but Gee avoids them all with ease.
Heaten Howler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jee Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howler avoids it really well and circles away.
Gee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howler.
Howler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gee moves out of range as Howler strikes.
Gee moves out of range of the strikes.
Gee slips a jab and a cross from Howler.
Nice sprawl there from Howler as Gee shoots in.
Howler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gee avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gee fails with a takedown attempt.
Howler throws a jab when Gee was well out of range.
Howler looks to land a combination but Gee avoids it well.
Gee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howler is fending him off so far but Gee persists. Nope, Howler circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howler throws a right and a left that Gee avoids nicely.
Howler throws a right hand that Gee ducks under and follows up with a left that Gee also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heaten Howler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heaten Howler!