PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snow Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Howlett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Howlett
vs
Man

168 cm
30
142 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

150 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howlett's guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howlett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howlett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howlett controlling the pace for now.
Howlett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man working to try and regain half guard.
Man regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Man actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett controlling the pace.
Man is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Howlett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

James Howlett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Howlett lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Howlett there.
Man throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howlett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Man misses with a hook.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Howlett is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.

Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howlett has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howlett kicks off Man and gets to his feet.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howlett's waist but Howlett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett misses with a series of wild punches.
Man missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Howlett. That snapped Man's head back.
Howlett throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the side of Howlett's head but Howlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Howlett - just one landing.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Howlett had a free shot at his head there.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snow Man.
Man throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett throws a right hand that misses

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Man looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snow Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Howlett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Howlett.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Howlett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howlett scores with a nice strike.
Man misses with a double jab
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Howlett throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Man misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
Man scores with a hook.
Howlett stuffs the takedown.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
Man connects with a jab.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Howlett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howlett stalling in the clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Howlett is calmly controlling the position for now.
James Howlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snow Man.
Howlett gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Howlett blocking some punches.
A short right from Howlett.
Man is trying to stall.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man is breathing heavily.
Howlett avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Man being controlled against the cage.
Man tries to stall but Howlett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Howlett gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howlett.
Howlett prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howlett.
Howlett is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howlett lands a right hand.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Howlett scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Howlett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Man is rocked!
Howlett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Howlett finish him?
Howlett lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Man to his knees! Howlett keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!