PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Howlett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X-Men Theme Music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Howlett
vs
Yount

181 cm
24
203 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount walks into a left hand.

It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Howlett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howlett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yount finds it's way round the side to connect with Howlett's head.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yount.
We've been informed that Yount has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yount listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yount wants to land a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Yount throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yount looks to throw a body kick
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yount defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Yount on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yount feints and then cracks Howlett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howlett down.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howlett on the side of the head.
Yount lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Yount connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Howlett misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett 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.
Yount throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Howlett counters by moving into the clinch.
Yount lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howlett.
A head punch on the inside from Yount fails to land.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yount - that landed with a thud.
Howlett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
A short right from Yount on the inside.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Yount misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yount.
Yount blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount swings wildly with an uppercut but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.

Howlett manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount lands a head kick!
Yount misses with a head kick.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howlett slips a jab from Yount.
Yount uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yount in his tracks.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howlett loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount staying out of range there.
Howlett scores with a shot to the body.
Howlett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yount cracks the inside of Howlett's front leg.
Howlett cracks a nice hook into Yount's ribs.

Howlett rushes Yount and presses him up against the cage.
Yount throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Yount misses with some punches.
Howlett tries to throw a body punch but Yount avoids it by throwing Howlett back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlett.

Howlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
A lazy left from Yount finds it's target.
Yount misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett walks into a stiff left hand from Yount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yount misses with a body kick.
Howlett lands a nice looking body shot.
Yount moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount connects with the punch.
Yount misses with a two punch combination.
Yount misses with a lunging right hand
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Yount lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.

Howlett drives through and clinches with Yount against the cage.
Yount is leaning against Howlett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yount manages to break the clinch.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yount lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Yount will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yount throws a series of punches but Howlett avoids them all with ease.
Yount throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Howlett moves into the clinch.
Yount has a couple of punches blocked by Howlett.
James Howlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yount fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Yount breaks from the clinch.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Yount walks into a stiff left hand from Howlett.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Yount swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yount swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howlett.
Howlett staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett takes one to the side of the head.
Yount avoids the head kick by Howlett.
Yount misses with a few strikes there.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yount cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Howlett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howlett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yount manages to circle out of the way.
That kick from Yount tenderised Howlett's leg. Howlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yount with a jab.
Howlett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Howlett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount catches Howlett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yount lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yount is looking to land body kicks.
Howlett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Yount lands a big head kick that sends Howlett tumbling to the mat! Yount takes a step backwards and waves Howlett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Yount.
Yount throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett connects with a leg kick. Yount looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yount.
Yount throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Howlett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yount.
Yount on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Howlett. Howlett obviously looking to wear him down.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Yount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yount misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yount lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yount misses with a wild combination.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett misses with a leg kick
and Yount counters with a one-two to the body.
Yount thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howlett circles away quickly and effectively.
Yount has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Howlett throws a hook but Yount blocks it.
Howlett connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Yount. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Howlett blocks the leg kick.
Howlett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Yount. That snapped Howlett's head back.
Yount misses the shot to the body.
Howlett is looking to counter punch.
Yount cracks Howlett with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yount blocks a jab.
Yount scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howlett blocks a head kick by Yount.

Howlett has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yount's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Howlett looking to stall.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Younts head.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Howlett fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Howlett lands an uppercut.
Yount blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Yount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howlett misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount cracks Howlett with a good jab.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Yount misses
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Howlett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yount.
Yount uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
It seemed like Yount was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yount misses with a straight left.
Yount lunges at Howlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howlett's hand.
Yount misses with the combination.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howlett is out of range and Yount settles back down.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yount misses.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a solid leg kick.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a three punch combo that has Yount backing up. Yount nods at Howlett to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Yount with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yount lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
Yount misses with a two punch combination.
Howlett tried to counter with a leg kick but Yount avoided it.
Howlett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yount checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Yount moved out of range.
Howlett throws a shot from downtown. Yount moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yount.
Yount on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yount connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Howlett down.
Howlett throws a jab but it's blocked by Yount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yount.
An inside leg kick from Howlett misses.
Yount misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yount clobbers Howlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but Yount moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Howlett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yount counters with a series of strikes. Howlett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howlett dodges the punch combination from Yount.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Yount checks a low kick from Howlett.
Howlett blocks a head kick by Yount.
Yount throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a front kick aimed at Yount's knee but Yount avoids it well.
Yount lands a jab.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yount cracks Howlett with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yount throws a good cross that connects.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Howlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yount swings widly with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yount throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Yount feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yount misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
Yount slips a jab from Howlett.
Yount throws a head kick that half lands.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yount fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Yount takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howlett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howlett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yount just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Howlett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yount.
Howlett tries to clinch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount throws out a counter right but Howlett avoids it with no problem.
Yount misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yount bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Yount works the jab nicely.
Yount uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Yount defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Yount. That snapped Howlett's head back.

Howlett is rocked!
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Yount misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with an outside leg kick.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Yount slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yount cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Oh Howlett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yount lands a left and a right that send Howlett crashing to the mat, dazed. Yount thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount moves into range and connects with a jab.
Howlett tries a low kick but Yount avoids it.
Yount is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yount walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yount keeps Howlett at a distance using the push kick.
Jab by Yount.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yount. Howlett shrugs it off though.
Howlett 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount lunges at Howlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howlett's hand.
A punch combination from Yount misses.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yount throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a hook. Yount ducked under it nicely.
Howlett seems to have got his legs back now.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yount misses with an uppercut.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
As Howlett backs off Yount throws a huge counter combo but Howlett manages to avoid it all.
Yount throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yount pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yount moves out of range as Howlett strikes.
Yount bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.
Yount darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount misses with a two punch combination.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Yount coming out on top.
Howlett 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.
Yount misses with a wild combination.
Yount misses with a hook.
Yount scores with a body shot.
Yount lands a head kick!
Yount cracks Howlett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Howlett checks the leg kick.
Howlett is looking for a counter combo.
Yount lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howlett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yount looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Howlett avoids a kick to the body.
Yount throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
Yount tries to bum rush Howlett with a series of wild strikes but Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Yount let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Howlett misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount misses with a looping left.
Howlett darts in trying to clinch
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
Yount slips under a jab from Howlett.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Yount lands a head kick!
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount tries a quick counter leg kick but Howlett is wise to it.
Yount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Howlett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount misses with a combination
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yount thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount throws a series of punches but Howlett avoids them all with ease.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Yount connects with a solid leg kick.
Howlett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yount to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount misses with a looping left.
Yount connects with a single shot there.
Howlett throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount misses with a low kick.
Yount gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yount scores with a spinning back kick!
Yount misses with a double jab
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount scores with a shot to the body.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Nice shot lands for Yount.
Howlett throws a leg kick but Yount moved away.
A left lands for Yount.
Yount slips under a jab from Howlett.
Howlett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
Yount moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yount throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Howlett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett throws the left hand but Yount avoids the punch easily.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yount manages to avoid it.
Yount lets loose with a powerful body kick. Howlett will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yount connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett blocks a jab.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howlett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yount.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yount. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Yount.
Yount fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howlett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett misses with a straight right.
Yount connects with the punch.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Yount off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yount winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount! Robin Yount retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Robin Yount thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.