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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antoine Scott!
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, Jon Howard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Howard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howard wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard landing a few strikes.
Howard tries to stand but Scott is controlling his head.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Howard lands a nice short elbow.
Howard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
Scott trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard stalling.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Howard moves into full mount! Scott won't be happy about that!
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott keeping hold of Howard's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott gets full guard.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Scott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott looking to control but Howard passes into half guard.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is pressing down on Howard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard postures up.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Howard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Howard throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Scott tries to counter with a takedown but Howard is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Howard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Howard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Howard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scott is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott looking to control.
Howard is stalling in the full guard.
Jon Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott throws a counter high kick but Howard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Scott slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott punishes Howard's body with a nice straight punch.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howard, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott is looking to stand up but Howard won't let him.
Howard controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a couple of digs.
Howard looking to control.
Scott wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Howard looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Antoine Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Howard.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard wants to clinch.
Howard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scott's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Antoine Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Howard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Howard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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