PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howard
vs
Balboa

150 cm
29
130 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

186 cm
31
139 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Balboa.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balboa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.

Howard dives in and scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howard advances position into side control!
Howard in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Howard advances nicely into full mount.
Howard controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balboa tries to buck Howard off so he can stand up but Howard has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Balboa falls backwards, slamming Howard to the mat but Howard holds on tight! Balboa is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Floyd Howard!