PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasile Crudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crudu comes to the cage accompanied by Treceti batalioane romane Carpatii. On his way into the cage it seems that Vasile Crudu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vasile Crudu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Crudu
vs
Howlett

190 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasile Crudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crudu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howlett but Howlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howlett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howlett stuffs the takedown.
Howlett scores with a body shot.

Howlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Crudu breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Howlett has eaten all the pies!
Crudu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howlett avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Crudu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Howlett forces Crudu back against the cage and clinches.
Crudu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howlett is pressed up against the cage. Crudu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howlett down to the mat. Howlett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crudu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howlett but Howlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Crudu.
Crudu shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but Crudu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crudu tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Crudu shoots in.
Crudu is breathing heavily.
Crudu takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crudu misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.

Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Crudu.
Howlett working Crudu over with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crudu backwards.

Howlett pulls Crudu into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crudu being controlled here momentarily.

Howlett pushes Crudu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
Crudu looks for a takedown but Howlett sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Crudu's head.
Crudu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howlett.

Howlett clinches with his opponent.

Howlett pulls guard successfully.
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crudu is not content to let Howlett control the position.

Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crudu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howlett moves nicely into side control.
Crudu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howlett stands up.

Crudu gets a double leg takedown into Howlett's guard.

Crudu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howlett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crudu has managed to get both his arms back between Howlett's legs - danger averted.

Howlett pushes Crudu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crudu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crudu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands with a kick to the temple. Crudu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crudu fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Crudu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Howlett gets a clinch.
Howlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Howlett scores with a four punch combination!
Howlett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.

Crudu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crudu shoots in for a double leg but Howlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Howlett just leaning against Crudu, taking a breather.
Howlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Howlett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crudu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howlett as Crudu tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Howlett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Howlett works on Crudu's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Howlett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Howlett shoots for a takedown but Crudu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Howlett clinches up against the cage.

Howlett decides to pull guard.
Crudu preventing the sweep.
Crudu throwing strikes from guard but Howlett blocks nicely.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett is trying to control the action in half guard but Crudu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crudu won't allow Howlett to pass to mount.

James Howlett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crudu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Crudu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett tries to clinch but Crudu moves out of range.
Crudu shoots for a double leg takedown but Howlett sprawls well. He's pushed Crudu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crudu is defended easily by Howlett.
Nice shot by Howlett.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crudu is defended easily by Howlett.

Howlett darts in and clinches Crudu up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crudu is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.

Howlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Howlett clinches up with Crudu and pushes him back against the cage.

Howlett breaks the clinch.
Crudu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
Crudu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Howlett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crudu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howlett.

Crudu gets tackled into the cage by Howlett. Howlett maintains the clinch.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crudu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howlett jumps guard.
Crudu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Howlett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howlett misses with the combination.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Crudu shoots in.
Crudu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howlett avoids it really well and circles away.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Crudu off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crudu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett 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!

Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crudu to keep the fight standing.
Crudu is trying to pull guard but Howlett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Crudu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Crudu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howlett thumps Crudu with a low kick.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Howlett closes the distance and pushes Crudu back into the cage.
Howlett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crudu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howlett lands with a kick to the temple. Crudu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crudu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crudu shoots for a takedown but Howlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasile Crudu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crudu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Howlett clinches up against the cage.

Howlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Howlett drives through and clinches with Crudu against the cage.
James Howlett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Howlett breaks the clinch.
Crudu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howlett sprawls well. Howlett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crudu gets slowly back to his feet.
Howlett throws a right hand that Crudu ducks under and follows up with a left that Crudu also avoids with ease.

Howlett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crudu, pushing him back against the cage.

Howlett manages to pull guard.
Crudu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howlett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crudu manages to get himself to full guard.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Crudu is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett content to stall in guard here.

Howlett gets to his feet. Crudu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasile Crudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Howlett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Howlett as the two fighters clinch.
Crudu tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Howlett lands a body punch.
Howlett scores with a shot to the side of Crudu's head.

Howlett decides to pull guard.
Howlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crudu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howlett controlling the position.
Crudu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crudu throws an elbow that misses. Howlett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crudu's guard. Nice move by Howlett!
Howlett trying to control but Crudu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Howlett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Howlett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howlett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett taking a breather.
Crudu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crudu holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Howlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Howlett rushes Crudu and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crudu tightens his grip and picks Howlett up, before dumping him to the ground. Howlett manages to land in guard.
Crudu throws an elbow that misses. Howlett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crudu's guard. Nice move by Howlett!
Vasile Crudu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crudu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howlett 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for James Howlett!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Howlett!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Howlett!

James Howlett wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Vasile Crudu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good Fight, guess i should train more'.