PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes to the cage accompanied by Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. Harold Howard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howard
vs
Wilson

196 cm
27
277 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

194 cm
34
250 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Howard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howard cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harold Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Howard connects with the punch.
Howard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howard thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Howard feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws a push kick but Howard slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Howard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
A cross from Howard lands.
Wilson misses the jab.
Howard throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Howard scores with a body shot.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howard tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Howard throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Howard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howard scores with a jab.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Howard misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Howard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Howard backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howard throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Howard cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Howard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howard blocks it with crossed arms.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Howard.
Howard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slade Wilson'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.

A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Howard.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Howard lands with a shot to the body.
Howard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Harold Howard has been cut.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Howard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howard lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Howard avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Howard.
Wilson works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Howard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Howard scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Howard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Howard lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Howard as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard lands with a right to the head.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howard lands a nice uppercut.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howard misses with some punches.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
A short right from Howard on the inside.
Howard avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Howard's elbow.
Howard tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Wilson looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Howard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Howard sends Wilson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Howard is motioning to the referee to let Wilson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wilson is rocked!
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Howard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard misses the body punch
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harold Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Harold Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Howard dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Howard throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard scoring well with a low kick there.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Howard checks a low kick from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Howard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.

That has opened up Slade Wilson's cut even more.
Howard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Howard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howard digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Howard connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howard scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Howard.

Howard forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Howard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Howard lands with a light punch inside.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Howard finish him?
Howard misses with some punches.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Howard struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Howard is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howard.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howard.
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.

Howard drops Wilson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wilson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Howard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Howard.
Howard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howard lands with a left to the head.

Howard drops Wilson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wilson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Howard lands a big right hand that drops Wilson! The killer instinct kicks in and Howard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Howard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Howard!
A very excited looking Harold Howard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.