PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music. Remy LeBeau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

LeBeau
vs
Howlett

180 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from LeBeau does no damage.
Howlett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LeBeau throws a combination. Howlett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Howlett.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howlett moves away from the strike by LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Howlett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Howlett coming out on top.
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
LeBeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Howlett moves into the clinch.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeBeaus head.

LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett staying out of range there.
LeBeau misses with a right hand
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.

LeBeau throws a left that rocks Howlett and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! LeBeau dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Howlett regain composure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeBeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howlett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howlett is looking for a sweep.
LeBeau tries to advance position but instead Howlett slips a leg back in to half guard.
Howlett missing with punches from the bottom.
Howlett trying to control from the bottom.
Howlett is staying active underneath LeBeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeBeau is really struggling to control Howlett but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.

LeBeau is looking for a kimura here.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

LeBeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

LeBeau seems to be looking for submissions.

LeBeau is trying to work for a kimura but Howlett is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBeau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
LeBeau trying to control from half guard but Howlett is working away.

LeBeau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howlett is just riding it out for now. LeBeau eventually gives up the hold.

LeBeau 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.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Howlett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
LeBeau scores with a nice right hand.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau is looking for a counter combo.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Howlett avoids nicely.
LeBeau fails with the takedown
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

LeBeau drops Howlett with a left and a right! Oh, Howlett is hurt - LeBeau dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LeBeau tries for a kimura but Howlett is defending well.
Howlett can't do much from the bottom here.
LeBeau wants to control but Howlett is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett manages to get back to half guard.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.

LeBeau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

LeBeau 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.

LeBeau seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Howlett is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Remy LeBeau!
A very excited looking Remy LeBeau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.