PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Havran (ranked 1794 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 214 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Havran
vs
Kyrvänsyylä

194 cm
27
255
12 - 11 - 0

195 cm
29
267
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Havran misses.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Havran slips a jab and a cross from Kyrvänsyylä.
Havran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyrvänsyylä on the side of the head.
Havran throws a shot from downtown. Kyrvänsyylä moves away and avoids it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Havran throws the left hand but Kyrvänsyylä avoids the punch easily.
Havran dips to his left and cracks Kyrvänsyylä with an uppercut!
Havran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyrvänsyylä.
The fighters circle momentarily. Havran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Havran scores with a jab.
Kyrvänsyylä takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Havran throws a looping overhand right but Kyrvänsyylä ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyrvänsyylä! But no joy.
Havran lands a nice shot that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Havran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Havran - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Havran misses.
The fighters circling - Havran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havran misses the jab.
Kyrvänsyylä stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran throws a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Havran throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Havran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Havran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyrvänsyylä motions for Havran to come forward. Kyrvänsyylä throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyrvänsyylä takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Havran throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a straight right by Havran.
Havran misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.

That's two 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!
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Havran strikes.
Havran throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Havran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Havran misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a stiff right hand.

Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Kyrvänsyylä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Havran throws a hook to the side of Kyrvänsyylä's head but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
Sloppy strikes from Havran. Those never looked like landing.
Havran lands a two punch combo.
Kyrvänsyylä lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havran, as that shot connected.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
A shot to the liver by Kyrvänsyylä. Beautiful body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a swing at Havran's ribcage but misses.
Havran throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Havran thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran punishes Kyrvänsyylä's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a straight right.
Havran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Havran takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä unleashes a big counter combination but Havran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Havran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem phased though.
Havran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a nice looking combination but Havran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyrvänsyylä gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havran.
Havran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kyrvänsyylä's head.
Havran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Kyrvänsyylä 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Havran.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyrvänsyylä! But no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Havran misses with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havran.
Havran misses with a hook. Kyrvänsyylä ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kyrvänsyylä was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havran misses the shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Havran misses with a right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Havran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Havran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Havran.
Havran misses with an uppercut.
Havran loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havran with a jab.
A punch combination from Havran misses.
Havran throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrvänsyylä's shoulder, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to avoid the shot.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Havran takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Havran misses with a looping right.
Havran tests Kyrvänsyylä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Havran connects with a body shot.
Havran misses with a hook
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Havran. Beautiful body shot.
Havran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a looping overhand right but Havran ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Havran misses with a two punch combination.
Havran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyrvänsyylä.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to score with a jab to the body but Havran is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havran.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havran.
As Havran backs off Kyrvänsyylä throws a huge counter combo but Havran manages to avoid it all.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Havran avoids them all with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a shot from downtown. Havran moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Kyrvänsyylä there.
Havran cracks Kyrvänsyylä with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Havran misses with a right hand
and Havran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Gabriel Havran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Havran strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an overhand right that lands on Havran's shoulder, as Havran tries to avoid the shot.
Havran is looking to counter punch.
Havran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Havran.
Havran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kyrvänsyylä takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyrvänsyylä throws out a counter right but Havran avoids it with no problem.
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havran.
Havran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä takes one to the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä fails to land with a series of punches.
Havran throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrvänsyylä's shoulder, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to avoid the shot.
Kyrvänsyylä now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Havran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a nice body punch.
Havran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyrvänsyylä can do to turn this around?
Havran loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Havran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Havran lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Havran here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran ducks under a wild hook from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä dodges the punch combination from Havran.
Havran scores with a nice strike.
Havran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Havran looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kyrvänsyylä misses.
Havran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with the combination.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a straight right by Havran.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kyrvänsyylä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Havran lands a head shot.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyrvänsyylä backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyrvänsyylä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havran throws out the jab.
Havran throws out a loose jab but Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kyrvänsyylä was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Havran misses.
Havran dodges the punch combination from Kyrvänsyylä.
Havran misses with a straight left.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Havran looks to land a right hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range.
Havran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyrvänsyylä has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. Havran saw that one coming.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Havran misses with a hook. Kyrvänsyylä ducked under it nicely.
Havran lands an overhand right.
Kyrvänsyylä moves forwards but Havran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Havran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyrvänsyylä throws out a counter right but Havran avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kyrvänsyylä might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Havran has got the better of the exchanges.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids the body shot from Havran.
Havran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gabriel Havran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a jab from Havran.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Kyrvänsyylä throws out a counter right but Havran avoids it with no problem.
Havran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Havran with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a punch to the head.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to land a combination but Havran avoids it well.
Havran throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Havran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
It seemed like Kyrvänsyylä was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a jab when Havran was well out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havran throws out the jab.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. Havran saw that one coming.
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Havran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyrvänsyylä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Havran misses the jab.
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran swings widly with a right hand
and Havran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
A less than humble Einar Kyrvänsyylä misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.