PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X-MEN. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Howlett
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Howlett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones wants to control the pace but Howlett is squirming around nicely.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Howlett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Howlett is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howlett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howlett tries to get out of the position.
Howlett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones is trying to control here but Howlett has managed to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is keen to just control but Howlett is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.

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 wants to clinch.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.

Howlett clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Howlett.

It looks like Nasir Jones has been cut.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
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 Nasir Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Howlett tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Howlett tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones with a hook.
Nasir Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Howlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett is looking to clinch.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Howlett has double underhooks.
Howlett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands an elbow inside.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands an elbow inside.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett lands an elbow inside.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howlett working Jones over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Howlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howlett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones throwing strikes here but Howlett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Howlett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Howlett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Howlett is on top in guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howlett gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Howlett which made him look bad.
Howlett tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howlett with a knee to the head.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
James Howlett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howlett landing knees to the head.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Howlett, against the cage.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to break free.
Howlett misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howlett throws an elbow but misses.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling him.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
Jones avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Howlett has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Howlett tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Howlett tries to clinch up.
Howlett dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howlett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Howlett tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Howlett closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Howlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett lands a nice knee to the body.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Howlett.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Howlett.
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Howlett won't allow it.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Howlett has the dominant position.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Howlett has him pinned against the cage.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to break free.
Howlett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howlett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howlett scores a nice knee to the body.
Howlett lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Howlett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Howlett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling him.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Howlett lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Howlett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howlett landing knees to the body.
Howlett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries to break free but Howlett pushes him back against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to break free but Howlett pushes him back against the cage.
Howlett scores with a knee to the head.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Howlett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett had his way with Nasir Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Nasir Jones's cut.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howlett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to bum rush Howlett with a series of wild strikes but Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howlett is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Howlett clinches up against the cage.
Howlett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howlett.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Howlett lands a knee to the body.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howlett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Howlett lands a damaging elbow.
Jones avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Howlett has double underhooks.
Howlett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Howlett is controlling him.
Howlett lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Howlett.
With the fighters up against the cage, Howlett throws an elbow but misses.
Howlett lands a nice elbow.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howlett has him pressed against the cage.
Howlett crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Howlett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howlett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howlett misses with a knee to the head.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Howlett.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howlett.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Howlett keeps him there for the moment.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Howlett can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Howlett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Howlett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Howlett!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has his feet on Howlett's thighs here. He's pushed Howlett off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Howlett screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nasir Jones!
Nasir Jones is the new welterweight champion!