PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riderick Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clock Stop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Riderick Howell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Howell
vs
Stop

195 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riderick Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clock Stop!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clock Stop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Howell. No joy for Stop on that attempt.
Stop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howell defends well and Stop ends up having to push Howell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riderick Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clock Stop.
Howell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howell tries a knee to the head but Stop blocks it.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Clock Stop has been cut.
Stop looks winded!
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Stop is blocking nicely.
Stop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stop blocks it with crossed arms.
Howell with a knee to the head.
Howell scores with a knee to the head.
Howell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howell throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stop's face.
Stop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howell tries a knee to the head but Stop blocks it.
Stop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howell looking to throw knees to the head but Stop is blocking nicely.
Howell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stop's face.
Stop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Howell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Howell tries to clinch but Stop moves out of range.
Riderick Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a head kick that Stop semi-blocks.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Stop pushes him off.
Stop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stop shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Howell! Stop is out on his feet! Howell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stop is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stop is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riderick Howell!