PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Choliman
vs
Howard

170 cm
28
143 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

150 cm
33
130 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mako Choliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard shoots in and bounces Choliman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Choliman pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Howard is in close to Choliman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Choliman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choliman keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Choliman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Choliman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Choliman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard postures up in Choliman's guard and throws a big left but Choliman blocks it.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Choliman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choliman keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Choliman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Howard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choliman is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman is not content to let Howard control the position.
Choliman tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Choliman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howard off and has taken his back!
Howard turns into Choliman and is now in his guard.
Howard wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Howard sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choliman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Howard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Howard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Choliman has his hands on Howard's head, controlling the position.
Howard wants to control from the top but Choliman keeps moving.
Choliman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.

Choliman chips away with some ground and pound.
Choliman landing with the ground and pound.
Choliman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Choliman landing with the ground and pound.
Choliman passes Howard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Choliman throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Choliman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Choliman is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Howard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choliman thows a huge punch but Howard dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Howard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard moves to clinch but Choliman breaks away

and Choliman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choliman.
Howard is trying to keep Choliman in close.
Howard pulls Choliman in close to prevent any damage.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Choliman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Howard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choliman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choliman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choliman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choliman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Choliman trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman postures up.
Choliman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
Choliman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Choliman slips a nice elbow through Howard's hands, connecting with Howard's forehead.
Howard is trying to stand.
Choliman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choliman in particular looking to stall.
Howard is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choliman.
Choliman stops Howard from getting back to his feet.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Choliman there.

Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Howard 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.
Choliman content to control rather than advance.

Howard pushes Choliman off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howard or perhaps it was just good defense by Choliman, which made it look bad.
Howard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Choliman. No joy for Howard on that attempt.

Choliman shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Howard is rocked!
Howard is breathing heavily.
Choliman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howard is still in real trouble! Can Choliman finish him?
Howard has momentary wrist control but Choliman slips an elbow through the middle.
Choliman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Howard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mako Choliman!