PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dino Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (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.

Lock
vs
Howlett

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.

Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Lock letting Howlett take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett is stalling here.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.

It looks like Dino Lock has been cut.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett lands a knee to the head.

Howlett has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Lock goes down! Howlett dives on top of him - Lock manages to get guard.

Lock is rocked!
Lock is breathing heavily.

Howlett stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Lock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Lock.
Lock seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Howlett has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Lock goes down! Howlett dives on top of him - Lock manages to get guard.

Dino Lock's cut is getting worse.

Howlett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howlett has managed to clinch.
Howlett stalling the fight.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
A knee to the head by Howlett.

Dino Lock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Lock jumps guard but Howlett stands there with Lock around his waist. Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett keeps control of Lock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett is struggling to control the position.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Lock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock is trying to break free.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett stalling in the clinch.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Howlett to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett is stalling here.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Lock fails to pull guard.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett slows down the pace here.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.

That's four 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.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett avoiding damage.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Howlett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dino Lock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lock.

Howlett closes the distance and clinches.
Howlett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
Lock fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lock up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Lock looking for a takedown.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett slowing the pace effectively.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Lock misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lock's defenses.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.

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.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
James Howlett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howlett with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett is pushing Lock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dino Lock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Howlett sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lock darts in trying to clinch

and Howlett counters by clinching up.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett slowing the pace effectively.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Lock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howlett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Lock being controlled against the cage.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
Lock tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Lock is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howlett is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Howlett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lock has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
Lock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Lock missing with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lock being controlled against the cage.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howlett smiles and moves away.
Dino Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Howlett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Lock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Lock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Howlett effectively controlling the action here.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lock is looking to break free of the clinch but Howlett has double underhooks.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Lock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howlett connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett is struggling to control the position.
Lock can't get the takedown.
Dino Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howlett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!