PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howell's entrance music is American Badass. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tar's choice of entrance music: I Come From A Land Down Under. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howell
vs
Tar

200 cm
31
255 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

213 cm
31
280 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tar misses with a two punch combination.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tar is just out of range.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by Tar.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tar swinging wildly here.
Howell takes a swing at Tar's ribcage but misses.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell throws a nice looking combination but Tar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell lands a right hook to the body.
Howell blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
A combination from Tar does no damage.
Howell sizes up Tar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howell throws an off balance right hand
and Tar counters with a series of strikes. Howell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howell misses with a hook. Tar ducked under it nicely.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tar counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howell takes one to the side of the head.
Howell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howell slips a straight right by Tar.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tar.
Tar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell dodges the punch combination from Tar.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Howell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tar under the eye.
Tar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Howell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tar scores with a nice right hand.
Tar misses with a few strikes there.
Tar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Howell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tar.
Tar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Tar.
Tar slips a straight right by Howell.
Tar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tar misses with a looping left.
Tar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tar 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.
Tar misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Tar misses.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tar was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Howell swinging wildly here.
Tar misses with a few strikes there.
Howell throws a leg kick but Tar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tar was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected.
Howell tries to bum rush Tar with a series of wild strikes but Tar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howell looks to land a left hand but Tar moved out of range nicely.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
Tar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tar at a distance.
Tar misses with a double jab.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tar moves away.
Tar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howell loads up on a big right hand but Tar slips the punch.
Tar swinging wildly here.
Tar misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tar.
Howell throws an overhand right that lands on Tar's shoulder, as Tar tries to avoid the shot.
Tar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell tries to bum rush Tar with a series of wild strikes but Tar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Tar misses.
Tar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howell on the side of the head.
Tar misses with a two punch combination.
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
Tar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Howell throws a leg kick but Tar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack Tar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Tar moved out of range.
Tar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tar lands a glancing blow to the side of Howell's head.
Howell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a big shot that misses.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tar.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Tar moves out of range easily.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.
Howell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tar fails to land with a series of punches.
Tar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tar moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Tar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tar swinging wildly here.
Howell scores with a shot to the body.
Howell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tar.
Tar throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tar slips a jab from Howell.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Tar saw that one coming.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell takes a swing at Tar's ribcage but misses.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.
Tar throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
Howell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Josh Howell's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Howell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Tar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howell.
Tar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Tar.
Tar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tar connects with a looping right hand.
Howell misses the jab.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tar misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell misses with a hook.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Tar's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howell misses with a hook to the body
and Tar counters with a nice uppercut.
Howell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tar.
Howell scores with a hook.
Tar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howell counters with a right hand to the body.
Howell takes a swing at Tar's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tar. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Tar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Howell is looking to wear down Tar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell throws a hook but Tar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Tar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Howell's cut.
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.

Howell throws an off balance right hand
and Tar counters with a series of strikes. Howell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tar.
Tar takes one to the side of the head.
Tar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tar avoids the body shot from Howell.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Tar looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Howell takes a swing at Tar's ribcage but misses.
Howell misses with a jab to the body
and Tar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tar moves away.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Jack Tar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Tar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Tar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howell throws a body punch but Tar moves out of range.
Howell throws a jab when Tar was well out of range.
Howell lands a jab to Tar's midsection.
Howell ducks right into an uppercut from Tar.
Tar throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Howell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howell lands a nice looking body shot.
Tar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Tar misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell connects with a single shot there.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell tries to bum rush Tar with a series of wild strikes but Tar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Howell misses
and Tar counters with a left and a right that stings Howell.
A shot to the body from Howell misses
and Tar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.
Tar avoids the body shot from Howell.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howell.
Howell throws a hook to the side of Tar's head but Tar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tar dodges the punch combination from Howell.
A combination from Tar does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar misses with a wild combination.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.
Howell throws a hook but Tar avoids it easily.
Howell throws a hook but Tar avoids it easily.
Howell loads up on a big right hand but Tar slips the punch.
Tar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tar moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell lands a two punch combo.
Tar throws a series of punches but Howell avoids them all with ease.
Tar works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Howell lands a nice looking body shot.
Howell throws a body punch but Tar moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tar misses its intended target.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Tar. Those never looked like landing.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tar is just out of range.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tar scores with a one two! Howell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tar momentarily.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Tar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Tar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Josh Howell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Howell lands with a good body shot.
Tar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell scores with a jab to the body.
Tar throws out a powerful jab.
Tar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Tar scores with the left hand. Howell knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Howell. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Tar misses with a straight left.
Tar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell moves forwards but Tar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tar moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Tar.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Tar moved out of range.
Howell misses the jab.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Tar.
Howell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tar does no damage.
Tar throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell misses with a hook. Tar ducked under it nicely.
Tar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tar!
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Tar avoids the head kick by Howell.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tar throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Howell's corner calls for a 1-2. Howell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tar feints a jab promting Howell to slip. Tar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Tar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Tar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howell.
A combination from Tar does no damage.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tar.
Howell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tar.
Tar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Howell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tar throws a combination that misses
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tar misses with a wild combination.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell jabs at Tar's body.
Howell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Tar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell works Tar's body with a nice hook.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.
Tar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jack Tar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Howell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Howell clobbers Tar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Tar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tar misses with a few strikes there.
Howell catches Tar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tar throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Howell.
A jab from Tar does it's job there.
Howell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tar finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
Tar slips under a jab.
Tar misses with a two punch combination.
Howell lands with a shot to the body.
Tar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Howell misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Tar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tar.
Howell cracks Tar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Tar scores with a punch to the head.
Tar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howell is looking to chop away at Tar's legs.
Tar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tar throws a series of punches but Howell avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Howell takes a swing at Tar's ribcage but misses.
Howell misses with a straight right.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Tar scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Tar does no damage.
Howell looks to throw the jab but Tar is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tar.
Tar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Howell in his tracks.
Tar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howell. Howell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howell misses with a lunging right hand
and Tar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tar counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tar manages to avoid it.
Howell swings for the body but Tar moves out of range.
Jack Tar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howell throws an overhand right that lands on Tar's shoulder, as Tar tries to avoid the shot.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tar cracks Howell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Tar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tar misses with the combination.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Tar throws a series of punches but Howell avoids them all with ease.
Tar blocks a jab.
Howell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tar circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tar.
Tar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tar.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Tar saw that one coming.
Howell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tar blocks a jab.
Howell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tar.
Howell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tar checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tar.
Tar throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Josh Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Howell finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tar slips a straight right by Howell.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Tar.
Well Tar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tar!
Jack Tar is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Tar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.