PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 1189 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 172 p4p, 246 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chief Claw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Howard
vs
Claw

185 cm
33
192
15 - 9 - 0

188 cm
39
200
21 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Claw with that takedown attempt.
Claw throws a head kick that misses.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Claw shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Claw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Claw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Claw lands a head kick. Howard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Chief Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Claw.
Claw misses with a body kick.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Claw sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Claw. Those never looked like landing.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Claw avoids it well and moves away.
Claw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claw throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Claw throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.

Howard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Claw's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Howard there.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Claw is trying desperately to improve position.
Howard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Howard is trying to take his opponent's back.
Howard dominating with strikes here.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claw is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to control but Claw wriggling away.
Claw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Claw trying to hold on to Howard's head to control him but Howard postures up.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Claw looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Claw!
Howard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claw is looking to escape.
Claw tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard scoring with strikes but Claw is staying in there.
Howard lands with some strikes.
Howard wants to control the pace but Claw is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard prevents Claw from getting the reversal.
Howard trying to control but Claw is having none of it.
Claw is looking to improve his position but Howard isn't that keen on the idea.
Claw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howard trying to control but Claw is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Claw in real trouble here! The ref calls for Claw to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.