PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 1746 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Sickwat Dan (ranked 197 p4p, 195 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Howlett
vs
Dan

167 cm
29
160
13 - 9 - 0

172 cm
26
166
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan throws a leg kick but Howlett moved away.

Dan has Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.

Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dan but Dan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.

Dan gets a double leg takedown into Howlett's guard.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan throws a strike but Howlett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howlett controls the pace.

Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Dan has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.

Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Dan 's legs - danger averted.
Howlett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is trying to control the position but Dan postures up.
Howlett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Howlett is trying to keep Dan in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howlett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Howlett has cracked it and Dan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Howlett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Howlett!
A relieved looking James Howlett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.