PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Howell (ranked 4764 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Geone (ranked 5896 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Howell
vs
Geone

190 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
20
131 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Geone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geone throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geone.
Geone misses with a jab, cross combination.

Howell gets the takedown into side control.
Geone tries to bench press Howell off him but Howell keeps the position.
Howell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Geone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Geone wants to control but Howell postures up.
Howell controls the position from side control.
Howell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Geone some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Geone tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Geone can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Geone is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Howell landing a few strikes.
Howell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Geone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Howell working away.
Geone is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Howell decides to stand back up.
Geone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Geone drives through and clinches with Howell against the cage.
Geone tries to pull guard but Howell holds him up against the cage and eventually Geone drops back down to his feet.

Howell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howell is looking to counter the offense by Geone and move into the clinch.
Geone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howell circles away.
Lucas Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Geone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Howell forces Geone back against the cage and clinches.
Howell tries a body shot but Geone blocks it.
Geone avoids the elbow strike from Howell, against the cage.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Geone.

Howell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geone tries to pull guard but Howell won't allow it.
Geone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howell is defending well.
Geone looks winded!
Howell prevents the takedown attempt.
Howell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howell prevents it.

Howell breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geone moves into the clinch.

Howell breaks the clinch.

Geone moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Howell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Geone forces Howell back against the cage and clinches.

Howell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howell shoots for a takedown but Geone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howell is fending him off so far but Geone persists. Nope, Howell circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Howell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Geone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Howell instigates a clinch.
Geone tries to circle away but Howell has him pinned against the cage.
Geone slows down the pace here.
Geone tries to pull guard but Howell holds him up against the cage and eventually Geone drops back down to his feet.
Howell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Geone avoiding damage as Howell throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Howell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geone is looking for the big counter here.

Geone clinches up against the cage.

Howell breaks from the clinch.

Geone pushes Howell up against the cage in a clinch.
Geone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Howell manages to break the clinch.
Geone scores with the left hand. Howell knows he should have avoided that one.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Geone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.
Geone leaning against his opponent.

Howell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Geone's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell working the head and body with strikes.
Geone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell is nestled in close to Geone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.
Geone is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Geone avoid being mounted?
Geone wants to get back to his feet.

Geone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Geone is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geone is trying to stand up here but Howell is controlling him well.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Geone tries to get set, Howell tries to push him back and clinch up but Geone manages to avoid the attempt.
Lucas Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Geone.

That's four 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.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howell stuffs the takedown attempt from Geone. Geone gets slowly back to his feet.
Geone shoots in but no luck this time.
Howell throws a big counter combination but Geone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Howell rushes Geone and presses him up against the cage.
Howell throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Howell breaks from the clinch.

Geone has closed the distance and engaged Howell in a clinch.

Howell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Howell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Geone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Geone or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell, which made it look bad.
Geone throws a leg kick

and Howell counters by moving into the clinch.
Howell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geone's efforts to push away.
Geone is trying to drag Howell to the mat but Howell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Geone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howell smiles and moves away.
Geone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howell dives in for a single leg takedown but Geone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geone unleashes a big counter combination but Howell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geone dives in and grabs Howell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howell pushes down on Geone's head and hops out.
Howell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Howell moves into the clinch.
Howell blocks a body shot from Geone.

Howell breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Geone or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell, which made it look bad.
Geone shoots in looking for a takedown but Howell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Geone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Geone throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Howell with that takedown attempt.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geone can do to turn this around?

Geone clinches up with Howell and pushes him back against the cage.

Howell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howell stuffs the takedown attempt from Geone. Geone gets slowly back to his feet.

Geone clinches up with Howell and pushes him back against the cage.
Howell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geone tries to pull guard but Howell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Howell misses with a body punch.
Howell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geone is looking for a takedown.

Howell breaks the clinch.
Howell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Geone moves into the clinch successfully.

Howell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Howell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Geone pushes Howell off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Geone clinches with his opponent.

Howell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howell circles away.

Howell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Howell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Geone is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell taking a breather here.
Howell looks up at the clock and then as Geone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Howell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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