PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock u out!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chance
vs
Howell

188 cm
26
223 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchers Chance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Howell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chance.
Howell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chance under the eye.
Chance throws out a leg kick but Howell moves out of range and Chance only half commits.
Chance misses the jab.
Chance misses the jab.
Chance moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Chance ducks down to avoid it.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Chance sizes up Howell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Howell misses the jab.
Chance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howell misses with a combination
and Chance counters with a series of strikes. Howell will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance loads up on a big right hand but Howell slips the punch.
Howell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chance circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chance looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Chance ducks down to avoid it.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell slips a straight right by Chance.
Howell moves out of range as Chance strikes.
Chance misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chance.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chance lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Howell misses
and Chance counters with a good low kick that Howell was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Chance.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Howell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance tries to work over Howell's front leg with a kick but Howell checks it.
No joy there for Chance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Chance as he connects with a hook.
Howell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howell misses with a shot to the body
and Chance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howell misses with a body shot
and Chance counters with a left and a right that stings Howell.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chance.
Chance lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howell at a distance.
Howell looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chance.
A punch combination from Chance misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance scores with the left hand. Howell knows he should have avoided that one.
Chance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Chance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Chance lands an overhand right.
Howell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell misses with a straight right.
Chance looks to throw the jab but Howell is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chance counters with a two punch combo.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Chance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howell throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchers Chance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chance tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Howell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chance doesn't seem phased though.
Chance throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell slips under a jab.
Chance misses with a wild body shot.
Howell defending well as Chance loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.
Punchers Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell lands a head shot.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chance takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell takes a swing at Chance's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Chance misses.
A punch lands to the side of Chance 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chance throws a combination that misses
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Chance connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Howell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chance digs a good hook to Howell's body.
Chance digs a good hook to Howell's body.
Howell is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chance is looking to clinch.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Chance scores with a one two! Howell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Thomas Howell has been cut.
Chance scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howell.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chance misses the shot to the body.
Chance misses with the combination.
Howell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chance counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chance with a jab.
Jab by Chance.
Howell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chance tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chance fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chance darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chance misses the jab.
Howell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chance misses with a double jab
and Howell counters with a straight right hand.
Chance misses with a head kick.
Chance throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Howell jabs Chance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchers Chance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Howell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Howell ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Howell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chance's head backwards.
Howell misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Chance scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Chance.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chance.
Howell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Howell scores with a punch to the head.
Howell misses with a combination
and Chance counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Chance - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Howell.
Howell slips under a jab from Chance.
Chance misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a left to the body.
Chance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
Howell defending well as Chance loads up on a big left hand.
Chance misses with a straight left.
Howell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell takes a swing at Chance's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Chance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Chance - just one landing.
Punchers Chance is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a sloppy body shot
and Chance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chance misses with a straight right.
Howell throws a hook but Chance blocks it.
Chance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Chance looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Chance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell slips a jab from Chance.
Howell slips under a jab from Chance.
Howell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chance scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell scores with a jab to the body.
Howell misses with a combination
and Chance counters with a nice leg kick.
Chance throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chance misses with a looping left.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chance throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howell!
Howell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell looks to land a combination but Chance avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Chance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chance takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howell misses with a looping left.
Howell throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Howell really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Howell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Howell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chance misses with a combination
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Chance avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Howell misses.
Howell throws a nice looking combination but Chance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chance misses with a hook to the body
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chance.
Chance takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howell throws out a loose jab but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Howell throws a right and a left that Chance avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance moves away from the strike by Howell.
Chance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chance counters with a stiff right hand.
Chance throws a combination that misses
and Howell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chance slips under a jab from Howell.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chance throws a right and a left that Howell avoids nicely.
Chance attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance misses with a looping left.
Howell misses with a double jab
and Chance counters with a right hand to the body.
Chance just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws a body punch but Chance moves out of range.
Chance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Howell does no damage.
Chance throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Chance tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chance moves away from the strike by Howell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chance.
Chance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
Howell scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chance. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Howell throws a combination. Chance tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chance was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Chance takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chance misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Howell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Chance is just out of range.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chance.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chance ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chance lands a jab.
Howell throws a jab but it's blocked by Chance.
Chance slips a jab from Howell.
Howell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Howell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Howell's cut.
That's time! Chance'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!

Chance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Chance ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Chance jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chance throws a combination. Howell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chance thinking.
Chance misses with a few strikes there.
Howell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Howell cracks Chance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Howell scores with a hook to the body. Chance takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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.
Chance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howell misses the body punch
and Chance counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howell jabs Chance right on the nose. Chance blinks but takes it well.
Howell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Howell throws the left hand but Chance avoids the punch easily.
Howell throws a sloppy body shot
and Chance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chance counters with a nice low kick that buckles Howell's knee momentarily.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Chance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell scores with a one two! Chance had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Howell misses with a combination
and Chance counters with a stiff right hand.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chance.
Howell scores with a punch to the head.
Chance pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Chance settles back down.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell throws a big shot that misses.
Howell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chance ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell stuns Chance with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Howell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chance. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chance back to the cage. Howell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Howell cracks Chance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a series of strikes that have Chance backpedaling.
Chance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chance to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
Howell scores with a sloppy right hand. Chance should have avoided that one.
Howell swings for the body but Chance moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chance walks into a straight right hand from Howell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Chance is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Howell.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Howell!
Thomas Howell is the new light heavyweight champion!