PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 956 p4p, 987 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 128 p4p, 132 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. 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 Caio Victor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Howlett
vs
Victor

167 cm
26
160
10 - 3 - 0

165 cm
40
164
33 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor slaps away a takedown attempt from Howlett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victor.
Howlett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Howlett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Victor manages to get to full guard.
Howlett trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Victor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.
Howlett passes into half guard.
Victor tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
Victor is still trying to improve position.

Victor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett controlling the action here.

That's two 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 is looking for a kimura but Victor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howlett to get the leverage.
Howlett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Howlett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howlett wants to control but Victor is keeping him busy.
Howlett prevents Victor from improving his position.
Victor works his way to full guard. Good work.

Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.

Victor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howlett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Victor tries to buck Howlett off but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett moves into full mount!

Victor has left one of his arms exposed and Howlett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Victor screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.