PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Howlett
vs
Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with an overhand left.
Howlett throws the kick towards the body but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki avoids it.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howlett throws a series of punches but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Howlett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki, as that shot connected.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howlett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a nice looking body shot.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is out of range and Howlett settles back down.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Howlett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki scores with a hook to the body. Howlett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howlett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki connects with the punch.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a cross.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Howlett walks into a jab.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with an uppercut that bounces Howlett off the cage and back into range.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Howlett moves forwards but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett wants to clinch up but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki keeps it at a distance.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howlett takes one on the button.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a slapping body shot.
Howlett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki connects with a body shot.
Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki jabs Howlett right on the nose. Howlett blinks but takes it well.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki cracks a nice hook into Howlett's ribs.
Howlett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Howlett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki lands with a shot to the body.
Howlett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howlett's head backwards.

Howlett is rocked!
Howlett tries to move into range but Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Howlett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Howlett right on the button. Howlett goes down! Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki!
Abu Bakr Al Bagdadi Al Ameriki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.