PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing In The Name. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Manhoef
vs
Howell

173 cm
34
205 lbs
24 - 26 - 1

180 cm
33
217 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howell checks the leg kick.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef moves out of range of the leg kick from Howell.
Howell tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Manhoef.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef misses with a combination

and Howell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manhoef's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Manhoef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howell is controlling him.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef has momentary wrist control but Howell slips an elbow through the middle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howell postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lester Howell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Howell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
Manhoef lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Lester Howell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howell circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Howell checks it.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howell's sensitive parts.

Manhoef ducks straight into an uppercut from Howell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Manhoef manages to regain guard straight away.

Manhoef is rocked!
Howell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manhoef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Manhoef is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howell lands a couple of digs.
Howell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manhoef seems to have got his legs back now.
Howell trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Howell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Howell'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.

Howell feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Howell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Howell is controlling him.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Howell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Howell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howell stays in close to Manhoef's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
Lester Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef takes one to the side of the head.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Manhoef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Howell moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.
Howell digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Howell connects with a high kick.
Howell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Howell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howell cracks Manhoef with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Manhoef falls to his knees and Howell doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, 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.