PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

ORourke
vs
Howlett

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke misses with a two punch combination.
ORourke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

ORourke closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
ORourke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howlett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ORourke scores with a head kick.

It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett looks gassed!
ORourke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howlett circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

ORourke decides to pull guard.
ORourke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.

ORourke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ORourke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
ORourke wants to get back to his feet but Howlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ORourke pulls Howlett in close to his closed guard and prevents Howlett from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ORourke clinches up against the cage.

ORourke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

ORourke gets a clinch.

ORourke drags the fight down to the ground.
ORourke wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.

Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howlett trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
ORourke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORourke is keeping the position for now.
Howlett stopping the sweep attempt from ORourke.
Howlett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howlett with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORourke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
ORourke lands a two punch combo.
ORourke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex ORourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by ORourke.
ORourke fails to land the takedown.
ORourke shoots in and drives through. Howlett sprawls well.
ORourke thuds his shin into the meat of Howlett's side.
ORourke circles away from the clinch attempt

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex ORourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

ORourke fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ORourke counters by clinching up.

ORourke gets control of Howlett's arms and successfully pulls guard. ORourke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Howlett has eaten all the pies!
ORourke controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ORourke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORourke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ORourke controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
ORourke wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Howlett manages to pass to side control.
Howlett trying to control from half guard but ORourke is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke is trying to control but can't.
Howlett is keen to just control but ORourke is a slippery customer.
ORourke tries to roll over but Howlett keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORourke fails with a takedown attempt.
ORourke shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but ORourke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex ORourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Left hook, right uppercut from ORourke.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORourke manages to avoid it.
Howlett tries to clinch

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.
ORourke keeps control of Howlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ORourke goes for a takedown attempt but Howlett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ORourke as he avoids it easily.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett closes the distance but ORourke moves to the side

and ORourke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ORourke.
Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ORourke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

ORourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ORourke as he avoids it easily.
ORourke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alex ORourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

ORourke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howlett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ORourke walks away with a smile on his face. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ORourke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ORourke shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but ORourke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke swinging wilding here.
ORourke shoots in looking for a takedown. Howlett tries to sprawl out of it but ORourke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ORourke stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.

ORourke instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex ORourke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

ORourke shoots in but Howlett avoids the takedown attempt easily.

ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
ORourke keeps control of Howlett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howlett can't break the clinch.

ORourke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. ORourke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
ORourke has Howlett pulled in close to control his posture.
Howlett trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but ORourke is keeping the position.
ORourke is controlling Howlett's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
ORourke is pulling down on Howlett's head. It's preventing any offense from Howlett, at least for the moment.
Howlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

ORourke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but ORourke blocks nicely.

ORourke has his feet on Howlett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A good leg kick by ORourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

ORourke pushes Howlett up against the cage in a clinch.

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

ORourke shoots in and bounces Howlett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.

Howlett working for a triangle but ORourke defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ORourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex ORourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ORourke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Alex ORourke!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Alex ORourke!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Alex ORourke!

Alex ORourke wins by unanimous decision!