PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mills Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leopardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Howard
vs
Leopardo

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mills Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Leopardo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howard darts in and clinches Leopardo up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Leopardo.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leopardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leopardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.
Leopardo scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Leopardo scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Leopardo.
Leopardo digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leopardo slowing the pace effectively.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Leopardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leopardo scores with a hook to the body.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Leopardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mills Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopardo scores with a jab to the body.
Howard shoots and misses

and Leopardo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Leopardo - that landed with a thud.
Leopardo lands a body punch.
Leopardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Leopardo scores with a hook to the body.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopardo lands a right hand.
Leopardo scores with a hook to the body.
Leopardo cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Leopardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Nice body punch from Leopardo - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo is working Howard over against the cage.
Leopardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leopardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopardo has Howard pressed against the cage.
Leopardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leopardo lands a body shot.
Leopardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howard up against the cage.
Howard tries a knee to the head but Leopardo blocks it.
Leopardo lands a left hand.
Leopardo lands with a light punch inside.
Leopardo lands a body punch.
Leopardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Leopardo lands a nice uppercut.
Leopardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leopardo as Howard tries to tie him up.
We've been informed that Leopardo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Leopardo lands a shoulder strike.
Leopardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.
Leopardo digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leopardo lands a body punch.
Leopardo lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopardo.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopardo.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Leopardo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Leopardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leopardo is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Leopardo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Leopardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leopardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leopardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Leopardo.
Leopardo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leopardo is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.
Leopardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leopardo.
Leopardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Leopardo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Howard misses with a kick to the body
and Leopardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Howard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Leopardo moves out of range easily.
Leopardo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt
and Leopardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Leopardo counters by moving into the clinch.
Howard is looking to control Leopardo's arms but Leopardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howard has his back to the cage.
Leopardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leopardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Leopardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leopardo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Howard can't get the takedown.
Leopardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leopardo as Howard tries to tie him up.
Leopardo pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Leopardo.
Howard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leopardo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Leopardo cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Leopardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leopardo is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leopardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leopardo lands a left hand.
Leopardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Leopardo is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leopardo cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Leopardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leopardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leopardo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Leopardo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Jose Leopardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mills Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leopardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leopardo has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Leopardo.
Leopardo lands a shoulder strike.
Leopardo lands with a light punch inside.
Howard is looking for a takedown.
Leopardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopardo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leopardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopardo.
Leopardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leopardo scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Leopardo.
Leopardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopardo.
Leopardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Leopardo.
Howard tries to break free but Leopardo pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leopardo.
Leopardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopardo slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Leopardo manages to break the clinch.
Howard misses with a takedown

and Leopardo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Leopardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Howard fails with the takedown

and Leopardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leopardo is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Leopardo.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Leopardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Leopardo moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Leopardo.
A body shot lands from Leopardo.
A right hook to the body lands for Leopardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Leopardo - that landed with a thud.

Leopardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard moves forwards but Leopardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Howard tries for a takedown but Leopardo circles away easily

and Leopardo moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mills Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leopardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Howard moves into the clinch successfully.
Leopardo digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Leopardo.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leopardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Leopardo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leopardo lands with a left to the head.
Leopardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard letting Leopardo take a breather here.
Leopardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Leopardo pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Howard taking a breather.
Leopardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopardo slows down the pace here.
Leopardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Leopardo is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopardo lands with a left to the head.
Leopardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Leopardo.
Leopardo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Leopardo.
Leopardo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Leopardo.
Leopardo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopardo works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Leopardo as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Leopardo.
Leopardo presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopardo is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leopardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leopardo after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Leopardo is struggling to control the position.
Leopardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopardo digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Leopardo to work.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Leopardo has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Leopardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leopardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Leopardo!
Jose Leopardo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.