PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Berserker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howlett
vs
Hollywood

172 cm
31
176 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

180 cm
28
172 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Howlett has time to react.
Hollywood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.

Howlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollywood, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollywood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Howlett breaks the clinch.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
A thudding body kick lands there by Howlett!
Hollywood scores with a leg kick.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Hollywood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howlett at a distance.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett throws the kick towards the body but Hollywood avoids it.
Howlett keeps Hollywood at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Hollywood moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Hollywood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howlett, right into the meat.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett slips a straight right by Hollywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howlett throws a leg kick which misses Hollywood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollywood tries to avoid it.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollywood tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollywood misses with a hook to the body

and Howlett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hollywood!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howlett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hollywood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hollywood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Howlett with the ground and pound but Hollywood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Howlett winds up and cracks Hollywood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howlett.
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Hollywood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollywood wants to get back to full guard.
Howlett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hollywood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howlett thows a huge punch but Hollywood dodges it nicely.

Howlett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hollywood sees it coming and defends easily.

Hollywood is defending against the submission attempts here by Howlett.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hollywood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howlett is looking to take a break and control but Hollywood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howlett wants to take a breather but Hollywood is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood is trying to maintain the position but Howlett is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollywood tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Howlett moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Howlett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hollywood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howlett. Howlett obviously looking to wear him down.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollywood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett is looking to land body kicks.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that misses.
Howlett throws a hook but Hollywood avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Hollywood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howlett at a distance.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood cracks Howlett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howlett tries to work over Hollywood's front leg with a kick but Hollywood checks it.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
Howlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Hollywood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Hollywood thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Howlett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Howlett throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Howlett 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.
Howlett throws the kick towards the body but Hollywood avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Howlett slips a jab from Hollywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollywood misses with a body punch

and Howlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Howlett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hollywood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlett passes into half guard.
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!
Howlett wants to take a breather but Hollywood is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is doing well to control the position and prevent Howlett from advancing to side control.
Howlett trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Hollywood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hollywood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howlett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood wants to control but Howlett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Howlett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Howlett scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollywood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hollywood checks it well.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Howlett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Hollywood moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood throws a chopping leg kick but Howlett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howlett lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett thumps Hollywood with a low kick.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Howlett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hollywood if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Howlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hollywood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
Nice cross by Howlett.
Hollywood dips to his left and cracks Howlett with an uppercut!
Howlett avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Hollywood wants to slow Howlett down by chopping away at his legs.

Howlett rushes Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hollywood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollywood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howlett backwards.
Howlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hollywood's efforts to push away.
Howlett wants a takedown but no success here.
Howlett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howlett throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollywood.
Howlett avoids a wild elbow strike from Hollywood.
Howlett lands with a light punch inside.
Howlett lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Howlett 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.
Howlett scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett wants to clinch.
Hollywood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett throws a leg kick but Hollywood moved away.
Hollywood lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Howlett catches Hollywood right on the button with a cross.
Hollywood moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollywood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollywood avoids the body shot from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood misses with a jab to the body
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
Hollywood takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood connects with a single shot there.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Hollywood.
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hollywood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howlett doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollywood wants to slow Howlett down by chopping away at his legs.
Hollywood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James Howlett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hollywood lands with a straight right. Howlett didn't see that one coming.
Hollywood lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Howlett - that will leave a mark!
Hollywood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollywood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Howlett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hollywood!
Hollywood tries to buck Howlett off but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hollywood to see if he's OK.
Howlett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hollywood is trying to improve his position.

Howlett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hollywood is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Howlett!
James Howlett retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, James Howlett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.