PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howell
vs
Jackson

157 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howell circles away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Howell moves out of range easily.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Howell against the cage.

Howell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Howell wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Howell isn't so interested in that idea.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Howell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howell throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howell throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Howell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Howell gets the takedown into side control.
Howell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Howell really is a fat lump.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howell is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
Howell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Howell lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Howell there.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Howell is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Howell is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howell to get the leverage.
Howell throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Howell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Howell prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howell.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howell drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Howell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Howell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson works over Howell's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Douglas Howell has been cut.
Howell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

Howell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Howell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Howell throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Howell is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Howell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howell is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howell drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Howell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howell thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Howell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Howell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howell throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

Howell maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jackson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Howell has cracked it and Jackson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Howell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Howell!
Brent Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Ain't no excuses. Time to get back in the gym and make things right. I'll be back, best believe that.'.