PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazual Havic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: psycho. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Malone
vs
Havic

185 cm
25
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazual Havic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havic clinches up against the cage.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Havic pulls guard successfully.
Havic wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Havic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Havic's legs - danger averted.

Malone drops back looking for a leg! Havic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Havic manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Havic's guard.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Havic is retaining full guard.

Havic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malone defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Malone 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.

Havic is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Havic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Havic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Havic trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havic wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Havic looks gassed!

Malone looking for a guillotine here but Havic defends easily.
Havic preventing the sweep.

Havic drops back looking for a leg! Malone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malone manages to kick Havic off! Havic jumps back into Malone's guard.
Malone wants to sweep here but Havic controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havic lands a couple of digs.
Havic trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Havic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Havic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Havic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Malone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Havic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malone.

Havic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Havic is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
Malone tries to roll over but Havic keeps him under control.
Havic wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.

Malone looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Havic lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazual Havic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Havic scores with a jab to the head.
Havic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Havic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malone napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Havic is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
Malone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Havic's best efforts.
Havic trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Malone tries to kick Havic off but Havic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Malone is defending against the submission attempts here by Havic.
Havic lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havic is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Malone tries to roll over but Havic keeps him under control.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Havic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Havic is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.

Havic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malone sees it coming and defends easily.
Havic wants to pass the guard but Malone is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Havic is aware though and is defending well.

Havic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Havic has worked his arm free - good work by Havic!
Kazual Havic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Havic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malone's best efforts.
Malone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Havic is looking to escape.
Havic tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Havic manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Havic misses its intended target.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Havic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Havic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Havic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tom Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Havic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Havic showed some decent athleticism there.
Malone wants to control but Havic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malone moves into full guard.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havic distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Havic prevents Malone from getting back to his feet.

Havic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Havic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Havic preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Havic.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Havic works Malone's body with a nice hook.

Havic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Havic showed some decent athleticism there.
Havic drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havic trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Havic winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazual Havic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Havic counters with a nice body shot.
Malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Havic lands with a straight right. Malone didn't see that one coming.
Havic thuds his right hand into Malone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malone walks into a straight right hand from Havic.
Havic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Havic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Havic tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Havic can't get the takedown.
Havic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havic stops a takedown attempt from Malone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Havic.

Havic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Havic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havic pushing down on Malone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malone is looking to improve his position.

Havic is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
Havic prevents Malone from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is working hard here to advance position.

Havic in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Malone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Havic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazual Havic!