PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luis Fierro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fierro
vs
Howard

175 cm
34
93 lbs
7 - 20 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howard is in close to Fierro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd Howard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fierro enables Howard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fierro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Howard connects with a couple of short punches.
Fierro throwing short punches from the bottom.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howard forces his way into half guard.
Howard stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Howard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fierro to stand up.

Fierro gets caught flat footed, as Howard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howard postures up in Fierro's guard and throws a big left but Fierro blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fierro.
Fierro prevents the takedown attempt.
Fierro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Howard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fierro can't fight it off and eventually Howard manages to take the fight to the floor. Fierro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fierro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Howard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Howard crashes against the mat.
Fierro stops Howard from passing to mount.

Howard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Howard stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howard.
Howard is looking to clinch but Fierro is avoiding it.

Howard drives through with a takedown into Fierro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fierro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard advances position into side control!
Fierro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Howard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fierro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howard has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Howard is landing with some decent strikes but Fierro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howard working Fierro over with strikes here.
Howard lands a couple of good shots and Fierro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Howard thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fierro.
Can Fierro hold on?! Howard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Howard working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Howard instigates a clinch.

Howard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Howard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howard controlling the position.
Floyd Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard with the ground and pound from mount.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.

Howard looking to isolate an arm here. Fierro doesn't see it coming and as Howard extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Howard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Howard!