PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2nd Round KO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fox
vs
Howell

182 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fox clobbers Howell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Howell moves away from the strike by Fox.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Justin Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Fox.
Howell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fox finds it's way round the side to connect with Howell's head.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox clobbers Howell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell which made him look bad.

Fox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Howell has his hands on Fox's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Howell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fox has gone for a leg lock! Howell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fox's guard.
Howell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Fox has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage.
Howell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox trying to control the position here.
Howell postures up.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Fox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howell manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox is looking to work some ground and pound but Howell has wrist control.
Fox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fox.
Fox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fox trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Howell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell lands a nice shot that snaps Fox's head back.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Howell moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox is trying to break the clinch but Howell has him pressed against the cage.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment.
Howell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fox or not.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Howell.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox tries for a takedown but Howell manages to get underhooks.
Fox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howell prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Fox looks for a takedown but Howell sprawls well.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Howell, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Howell against the cage but Howell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fox lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Fox.

Fox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Fox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox is fighting to break Howell's control of his arms but Howell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howell has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.

Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Fox's legs - danger averted.
Howell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fox's head.
Howell passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to pass Fox's guard but actually Fox recovers to full guard.

Fox is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell throws and elbow that misses. Fox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howell's guard. Nice move by Fox!
Howell keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fox misses with a hook.

Fox gets a takedown into half guard.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fox, into his guard.
Fox 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.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Howell forces his way into half guard.
Howell controlling the action here.
Howell throwing shots but Fox is blocking nicely.
Howell passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two 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.
Fox tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Fox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fox is bucking up trying to escape but Howell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fox can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell with the ground and pound from mount.
Howell working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Howell.
Lester Howell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox is trying to escape the mount.
Howell throwing strikes here but Fox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Howell landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Howell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell avoids the attempt from Fox to control.
Howell landing punches.
Howell is landing with some decent strikes but Fox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howell tries to control but Fox wriggling away.
Fox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howell with a couple of short strikes.
Fox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

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