PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Linster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Howe
vs
Linster

154 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliott Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Linster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linster counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Elliott Howe has been cut.
Linster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howe avoids it really well and circles away.
Howe blocks the body kick.

Linster gets tackled into the cage by Howe. Howe maintains the clinch.
Howe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Howe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linster.
Howe looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe is stalling here.
Howe jumps guard but Linster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howe holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe missing with knees to the body.
Howe is trying to pull guard but Linster has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Howe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linster is trying to pull guard but Howe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Linster is trying to force a seperation but Howe has the dominant position.
Howe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howe keeps control of Linster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Linster is trying to pull guard but Howe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howe fails to pull guard.
Linster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Howe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linster's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howe struggles to land a body shot inside as Linster controls his hands.
Linster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but Linster blocks with his arms.
Howe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Howe to work.

Howe pulls Linster into guard.
Howe looking to control but Linster passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe won't allow Linster to pass to mount.

Linster decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Linster tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howe tries to clinch but Linster is having none of it.
Linster shoots in but no luck this time.
Linster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howe defends well and Linster ends up having to push Howe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Howe rushes Linster and presses him up against the cage.
Linster is trying to force a seperation but Howe has the dominant position.
Howe jumps guard but Linster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Howe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Linster is trying to keep an underhook but Howe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linster trying to control but Howe postures up.
Linster tries to get to full guard but Howe has control of the leg.

Howe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Linster to stand up.
Howe tries to clinch up.
Linster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howe circles away.
Linster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howe tries to avoid it but Linster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howe to the ground. Howe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Howe is looking to counter the offense by Linster and move into the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Linster enables Howe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Linster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Linster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howe is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliott Howe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliott Howe'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.

Linster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howe was well out of range. Poor timing from Linster.
Howe is looking to counter the offense by Linster and move into the clinch.
Howe tries to clinch up.
Linster dives in for a single leg takedown but Howe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davey Linster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howe stuffs the takedown attempt from Linster. Linster gets slowly back to his feet.
Linster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howe.
Howe doesn't manage to clinch there - Linster circles away.
Howe tries to clinch but Linster is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elliott Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Linster.
Howe moves in looking to clinch but Linster pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linster looks for a takedown but Howe sprawls well.
Howe tries to clinch up.

Linster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howe, pushing him back against the cage.
Howe taking a breather.
Linster goes for a takedown attempt but Howe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Howe rushes Linster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Linster is defending well.
Howe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe stalling in the clinch but Linster improves position.
Howe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linster.
Stalling in the clinch from Howe.
Howe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howe tries for a takedown but Linster manages to get underhooks.
Linster is trying to pull guard but Howe has him pressed against the cage.
Linster avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.
Linster blocks a body shot from Howe.
Howe tries to land knees in the clinch but Linster avoids the damage to the body.
Howe tries to stall but Linster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Howe tries to pull guard but Linster holds him up against the cage and eventually Howe drops back down to his feet.
Linster wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe looking to slow down the pace here.
Linster blocking some punches.
Linster is looking to break free of the clinch but Howe has double underhooks.
Howe has Linster pushed against the cage.
Howe trying to control the position but instead, Linster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howe into the cage.
Howe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linster gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linster avoids it.
Howe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Linster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howe tries to throw a body punch but Linster avoids it by throwing Howe back against the cage.
Howe stops a takedown attempt from Linster.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howe swings wildly with an uppercut but Linster uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliott Howe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliott Howe's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Linster throws a right hand that Howe ducks under and follows up with a left that Howe also avoids with ease.
As Linster tries to get set, Howe tries to push him back and clinch up but Linster manages to avoid the attempt.

Howe clinches up against the cage.
Howe has Linster pressed against the cage, preventing Linster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Linster wants a takedown but no success here.
Howe fails to pull guard.

Howe wants the takedown. Linster is fighting it off but Howe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Linster's guard against the cage.

Howe stands up and waves to Linster to follow him.
Howe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linster with the counter takedown but Howe avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe tries to clinch but Linster is having none of it.
Linster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Howe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linster circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linster shoots for a double leg takedown but Howe sprawls well. He's pushed Linster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howe is looking to counter the offense by Linster and move into the clinch.
Howe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howe takes one to the chin there.
Linster darts in looking for a takedown but Howe gets double underhooks and turns Linster into the cage.
Elliott Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Linster.
Linster shoots in looking for a takedown. Howe tries to sprawl out of it but Linster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Howe clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe trying to land knees to the body.
Howe jumps guard but Linster stands there with Howe around his waist. Howe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howe trying to stall but Linster improves his position.
Linster has Howe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howe swings wildly with an uppercut but Linster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linster struggles to land a body shot inside as Howe controls his hands.
Linster tries to pull guard but Howe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linster can do to turn this around?
Howe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Linster tries to pull guard but Howe won't allow it.
Howe stalling in the clinch but Linster improves position.
Linster has had enough of the clinch but Howe keeps him there for the moment.
Howe is pushing Linster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Howe tries a body shot but Linster blocks it.
Linster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howe smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howe blocks a head kick by Linster.
Howe fails with a takedown attempt.
Linster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Linster.
Linster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Linster goes for a double leg but Howe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howe continues to drive forward.
Howe tries a head kick but it misses.
Linster doesn't manage to clinch there - Howe circles away.
As Linster tries to get set, Howe tries to push him back and clinch up but Linster manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linster tries a head kick but it misses.
Howe is looking to counter the offense by Linster and move into the clinch.

Linster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howe's half guard.
Davey Linster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliott Howe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Linster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howe is just riding it out for now. Linster eventually gives up the hold.

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 Elliott Howe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howe, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliott Howe!