PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Howell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Howell
vs
Howell

175 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Howell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jonny Howell. No joy for Ben Howell on that attempt.
Jonny Howell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ben Howell.

It looks like Ben Howell has been cut.
Ben Howell fails with a takedown attempt.

Jonny Howell clinches up with Ben Howell and pushes him back against the cage.
Ben Howell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonny Howell scores a nice knee to the body.
Ben Howell looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonny Howell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ben Howell is defending well for now.
Jonny Howell landing knees to the head.
Jonny Howell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jonny Howell misses with a body punch.
Jonny Howell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ben Howell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonny Howell scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonny Howell lands an elbow just above Ben Howell 's eye.

That has opened up Ben Howell's cut even more.
Jonny Howell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jonny Howell lands a nice knee to the body.
Ben Howell managing to block the knees to the body from Jonny Howell.
Jonny Howell lands with a light punch inside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ben Howell has eaten all the pies!
Jonny Howell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jonny Howell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonny Howell lands a knee to the body.
Jonny Howell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ben Howell avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Jonny Howell scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Ben Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jonny Howell landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonny Howell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ben Howell won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonny Howell obliges.
Jonny Howell tries to throw a body punch but Ben Howell avoids it by throwing Jonny Howell back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Howell takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonny Howell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ben Howell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Howell!