PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 2686 p4p, 5361 weight class) and Julius Howell (ranked 317 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Osmond
vs
Howell

189 cm
21
256
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
21
273
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Howell! But no joy.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Osmond saw that one coming.
Osmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Osmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Osmond with a hook.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Osmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond tries to clinch
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Osmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osmond takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Osmond misses the body punch
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Osmond throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Osmond.
Osmond slips a jab and a cross from Howell.
A little feinted left hand from Osmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Howell misses.
Osmond thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Osmond misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Howell.
Osmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell tries to clinch up but Osmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Osmond checks the leg kick.
Osmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell connects with a single shot there.
Osmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howell's head.
Howell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osmond.
Osmond misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Howell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Osmond pushes him away.
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell connects with a jab.
Howell tests Osmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osmond misses with the combination.
Osmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Howell tries to land a leg kick but Osmond saw it coming and moves away.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howell under the eye.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osmond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Osmond misses its intended target.
Howell connects with a jab.
Osmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Howell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osmond misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osmond.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Howell blocks the low kick.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell thuds his right hand into Osmond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Joel Osmond's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Osmond is predictable there

and Howell counters with a series of strikes that sends Osmond to the canvas! Howell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
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.
Osmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osmond keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howell passes Osmond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Howell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osmond misses with a looping right.
Julius Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osmond looks to land a combination but Howell avoids it well.
Howell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osmond with a body shot.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch but Osmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Howell with a hook.
Howell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osmond throws a series of punches but Howell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a chopping leg kick but Osmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howell throws a front kick aimed at Osmond's knee but Osmond avoids it well.
Osmond throws a low kick but Howell moves out of range easily.
Osmond takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Osmond's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Osmond missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond throws a one two combo.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Osmond on the side of the head.
Howell misses with a looping left.
A big left from Osmond misses.
Howell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Howell lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osmond misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell slips a straight right by Osmond.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osmond.
Howell slips under a jab from Osmond.
Osmond takes one on the button.
Osmond misses with a hook to the body
and Howell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Osmond misses with a wild body shot.
Osmond throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Howell lands a jab to Osmond's midsection.
Osmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Osmond misses the jab.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmond digs a good hook to Howell's body.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Osmond throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Osmond slips a straight right by Howell.
Osmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Osmond.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Howell scores with a sloppy right hand. Osmond should have avoided that one.

Joel Osmond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Osmond looks to land a right hand but Howell moved out of range.
Osmond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osmond.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell looks to land a right hand but Osmond moved out of range.
Osmond tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Osmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Howell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jeez, Joel Osmond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Howell misses with a hook. Osmond ducked under it nicely.
Howell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Osmond connects with a jab.
Osmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howell.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Osmond ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Osmond dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osmond throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Osmond blocks the leg kick.
Osmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Howell avoided it.
Osmond misses with a body shot.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Osmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
A right-left combo lands from Howell.
Nice body punch from Howell.
Howell misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Osmond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Howell tries to move into range but Osmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osmond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osmond moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell slips a jab from Osmond.
Osmond throws a combination. Howell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Osmond throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howell avoids the body shot from Osmond.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osmond.
A nice combination there by Osmond.
Howell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osmond misses with a left hand
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Osmond slips under a jab from Howell.
Osmond misses with a hook.

Howell clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Howell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osmond lands a right hand.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell.
Osmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Howell backwards.
Howell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Osmond or not.
Osmond misses with some punches.
Osmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osmond prevents a body shot from Howell.

Howell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to take a breather but Osmond is having none of it.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Osmond defends it.
Howell is thwarting Osmond's attempts to control the position.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osmond wants to get back to full guard.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Osmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Osmond defends it.

Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osmond trying to control from the bottom.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osmond gets back to full guard.
Osmond trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Howell.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Howell!
Julius Howell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.