PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Howard
vs
Andrews

168 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andrews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrews off the cage and back into rage.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Howard tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Howard.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Andrews's shoulder, as Andrews tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Howard catches Andrews right on the button with a cross.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
No joy there for Howard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howard, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Howard.
Howard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrews looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard catches Andrews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Jeff Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews shoots for a double leg takedown but Howard sprawls well. He's pushed Andrews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Lane Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andrews throws out a powerful jab.
Howard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Howard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrews tries to work over Howard's front leg with a kick but Howard checks it.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.

Andrews moves into range and clinches up with Howard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Andrews misses with a head kick.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Andrews coming out on top.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrews in his tracks.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrews scores with a one two! Howard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Andrews forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrews counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.

Andrews has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Andrews throws an elbow but it misses.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Andrews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.

Howard breaks from the clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Howard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andrews with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Howard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andrews is looking to clinch.
Jeff Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Andrews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howard lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Howard finds it's way through Andrews's defenses.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Howard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Andrews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Andrews wants to clinch
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard throws a jab when Andrews was well out of range.
Howard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
Andrews clinches but Howard breaks the clinch
and Howard counters with a nice body shot.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrews can do to turn this around?
Howard blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Howard throws a combination that misses

and Andrews counters by clinching up.
Howard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews looking to stall.
Andrews creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrews prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Andrews misses with an elbow strike.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard is trying to break free.
Andrews throws an elbow but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews clinches but Howard breaks the clinch
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeff Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Andrews.
Howard throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howard stuns Andrews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Andrews pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is trying to break free.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andrews.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews throws a combination that misses
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Andrews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Andrews.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Howard is trying to break free.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howard lands with a nice combination. Andrews backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Howard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.

Andrews moves into the clinch.
Andrews pushes off an throws an elbow but Howard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrews looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Howard stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrews.
Howard avoids the elbow strike from Andrews, against the cage.
Andrews wants to break free but Howard has control.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeff Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Andrews.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Andrews's takedown attempt.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses.

Howard manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews tries to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice body shot.
Howard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrews moves away from the strike by Howard.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howard cracks Andrews with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andrews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Howard misses with a wild combination.
Andrews looks to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice body shot.

Andrews closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Howard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews misses with an elbow strike.
Howard lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is working Andrews over against the cage.
Howard avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrews.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Andrews.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Howard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews dodges the punch combination from Howard.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Andrews has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Howard.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howard wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howard avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrews.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.

Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Jeff Howard is winning the standup battle so far.

Andrews forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.

Andrews breaks the clinch.
Jeff Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard throws a series of punches but Andrews avoids them all with ease.
Andrews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard misses with a shot to the body

and Andrews moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses.

Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Andrews moves away and avoids it.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lane Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andrews throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Andrews misses the body punch
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Howard!