PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Gyos (ranked 4394 p4p, 458 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 4746 p4p, 474 weight class). Gyos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Raining Men. James Howlett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gyos
vs
Howlett

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Gyos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyos shoots in for a takedown but Howlett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
Gyos shoots in looking for a takedown but Howlett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gyos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Howlett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gyos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gyos moves out of range as Howlett strikes.
Gyos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Gyos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett wants to clinch.
Gyos tries to land a front kick but Howlett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimitri Gyos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Gyos circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett tries to clinch but Gyos moves out of range.
Gyos feinted with a counter takedown.
Gyos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gyos misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gyos dives in for a single leg takedown but Howlett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gyos keeps the fight on the outside.
Gyos throws an off balance right hand
and Howlett counters with a left and a right that stings Gyos.
Gyos keeps the fight on the outside.
Gyos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howlett has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyos is defended easily by Howlett.
Gyos is breathing heavily.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyos is defended easily by Howlett.
Despite the aggression on Howlett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gyos. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gyos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gyos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Howlett moves into the clinch successfully.
Gyos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howlett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gyos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dimitri Gyos has been cut.
Howlett landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.

Dimitri Gyos's cut is getting worse.
Gyos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett landing knees to the head.

Dimitri Gyos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Gyos 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gyos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gyos takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Dimitri Gyos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Gyos shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dimitri Gyos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Howlett!
Dimitri Gyos was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a brutal sport, but this won't stop me from chasing my dream of a world title.'.