PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Who - Baba O'Riley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gilbert Schilt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Howell
vs
Schilt

180 cm
28
217 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

225 cm
30
216 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schilt.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
Howell loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
Schilt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Schilt settles back down.
Schilt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Howell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schilt's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schilt holds on and takes a little breather.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schilt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howell.
Howell wants to control from the top but Schilt keeps moving.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Schilt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is fighting to break Schilt's control of his arms but Schilt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howell trying to control but Schilt is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schilt punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Howell feints and then cracks Schilt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schilt down.
Schilt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schilt throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell moves out of range of the body kick from Schilt.
Howell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schilt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilbert Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Howell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Schilt is working away.
Schilt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howell throwing shots but Schilt is blocking nicely.
Howell thows a huge punch but Schilt dodges it nicely.
Howell lands strikes from half guard.
Schilt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Howell.
Schilt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell stands up over Schilt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howell postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schilt is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to control the position but Schilt postures up.
Schilt trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schilt is one step ahead there.
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.
Schilt postures up.
Schilt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Howell is trying to control the position but Schilt postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Lester Howell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Howell misses.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schilt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howell tries to move into range but Schilt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howell on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Schilt. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Howell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schilt - the referee stops the clock and Howell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schilt. Howell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schilt blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Schilt finds it's way through Howell's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt scores with a leg kick.
Schilt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schilt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schilt is looking to land body kicks.
Schilt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schilt throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schilt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lester Howell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Howell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A left lands for Schilt.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Schilt blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell is looking to score with low kicks.
Schilt throws out a powerful jab.
Howell connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schilt.
Schilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schilt misses the shot to the body.
Schilt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howell's sensitive parts.
Schilt blocks a head kick by Howell.
Schilt avoids the head kick by Howell.
Schilt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schilt scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick but Schilt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schilt scores with a jab. Howell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Schilt.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howell moves forwards but Schilt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilt. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schilt is just out of range.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
Schilt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Schilt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell shoots for a double leg takedown but Schilt sprawls well. He's pushed Howell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howell takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schilt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schilt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt throws a leg kick
and Howell counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick that misses.
Schilt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schilt misses with a looping right.
Schilt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howell. Howell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schilt misses with a kick to the body
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Schilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schilt sizes up Howell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schilt throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Howell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Howell throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schilt. That's going to slow Howell down.
Howell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howell. That did some damage!
Schilt lands with an overhand left.
Schilt lands a high kick!
Howell throws a body punch but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Howell throws a body punch but Schilt moves out of range.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schilt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell throws a sloppy body shot
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilbert Schilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schilt connects with a right hand. Howell shakes it off.
Schilt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howell avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Howell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schilt connects with a jab.
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schilt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schilt blocks a head kick by Howell.
Howell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schilt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schilt throws a right hand that misses
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schilt is out of range.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schilt.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Howell scores with the left hand. Schilt knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Howell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. Howell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Schilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Howell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Howell slips a jab and a cross from Schilt.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Howell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schilt's half guard.
Howell wants to take a breather but Schilt is having none of it.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schilt is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell prevents Schilt from improving his position.
Howell throwing shots but Schilt is blocking nicely.
Howell passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Howell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell misses with the ground and pound.
Howell wants to control but Schilt is keeping him busy.
Howell is putting a hurting on Schilt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schilt keeps working.
Howell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schilt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schilt to see if he's OK.
Schilt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Howell crashes against the mat.
Schilt struggling a bit here.
Howell in side control, throwing shots but Schilt defends.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell trying to control the position but Schilt is working away.
Howell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Schilt is right now.
You can see the frustration on Schilt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schilt is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt sneaks back into half guard.
Schilt moves into full guard.
Howell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schilt is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell throwing strikes but missing.
Schilt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schilt trying to control the position here.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gilbert Schilt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Schilt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schilt misses with a kick to the body.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Schilt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Howell in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lester Howell!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lester Howell made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.