PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huddlestone
vs
Howell

190 cm
28
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
34
217 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.

Howell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huddlestone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huddlestone tries to kick Howell off but Howell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howell thows a huge punch but Huddlestone dodges it nicely.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huddlestone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howell.
Howell lands strikes from half guard.
Huddlestone is not content to let Howell control the position.
Huddlestone tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huddlestone is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell slows the pace down in half guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huddlestone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huddlestone defending well though.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Howell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huddlestone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell throwing shots but Huddlestone is blocking nicely.
Huddlestone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Howell.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Huddlestone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell wants to control from the top but Huddlestone keeps moving.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but Howell is having none of it.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell is working Huddlestone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howell wants to control from the top but Huddlestone keeps moving.
Huddlestone wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howell stays in close to Huddlestone's body and controls the position.
Howell landing some decent shots from guard.
Howell prevents Huddlestone from getting back to his feet.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huddlestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Huddlestone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Howell slams his shin into Huddlestone's torso.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Howell thumps Huddlestone with a low kick.
Huddlestone is breathing heavily.
Huddlestone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huddlestone misses with a body kick.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Huddlestone is rocked!
Lester Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huddlestone throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howell drops Huddlestone with a huge uppercut! Huddlestone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Howell is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Howell!
Lester Howell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.