PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Howell
vs
Reed

180 cm
25
217 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howell feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howell connects with an inside leg kick.
Howell looks to throw a body kick
and Reed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Howell looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Howell
and Howell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Howell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Howell misses with a body punch
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Oliver Reed has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reed counters with a good low kick that Howell was not able to check.
Reed works the jab nicely.

Reed gets caught flat footed, as Howell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reed won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oliver Reed.
Howell throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.
Howell throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell throws a right hand that misses
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Howell misses with a kick to the body
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Reed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Reed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Howell.
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Howell misses
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Howell misses
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a head kick. Howell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Howell is out of range.
Reed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howell checks it well.
A lazy body kick from Howell
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell misses with a leg kick
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Howell misses
and Reed counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Reed wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell content to control rather than advance.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howell wants to take a breather but Reed is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.

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.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
Howell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell throws a lazy head kick
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howell. That's going to slow Reed down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Howell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Reed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Howell misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters with a head kick. That will keep Howell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howell misses with a jab to the body
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick.
Lester Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell misses with a hook
and Howell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howell.
Howell throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Howell
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed throws an off balance right hand

and Howell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Howell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
Reed is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell looks to land a strike but Reed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Howell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howell misses with a body punch
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.
Howell misses with a takedown
and Reed counters with a nice uppercut.
Howell misses with a leg kick
and Howell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Howell is predictable there
and Reed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Howell throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lester Howell.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Howell!