PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Havel has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Semenov
vs
Havel

200 cm
27
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomas Havel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havel defends it nicely.
Semenov wants to clinch up but Havel keeps it at a distance.
Havel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Semenov as he jumps to the side.

Semenov has Havel up against the cage in a clinch.

Havel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Semenov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Semenov tries to roll but Havel sticks to his back.
Semenov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Havel's guard. Nice work there by Semenov.
Semenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Havel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Semenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Semenov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel controls Semenov momentarily but Semenov frees himself.
Semenov looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Havel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havel has his takedown stuffed

and Semenov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dmitry Semenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Havel.
Semenov pushes off an throws an elbow but Havel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semenov misses with a knee to the head.
Havel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Semenov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Semenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Havel somewhat.
Semenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semenov clinches.

Semenov tightens his grip and picks Havel up, before dumping him to the ground. Havel manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Semenov throwing strikes but missing.
Semenov with a nice head shot there.
Havel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Semenov throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.
Semenov throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.
Havel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Semenov!
Semenov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Havel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel looking to ground and pound but Semenov is blocking nicely.
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!
Havel tries to control but Semenov wriggling away.
Havel throws some wild stikes that Semenov manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenov wants to control but Havel is having none of it.
Havel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Semenov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Havel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Semenov, pushing him back against the cage.
Semenov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tomas Havel has been cut.
Havel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenov misses with a body punch.
Havel blocks a body shot from Semenov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Semenov.
Havel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semenov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Havel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Semenov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Semenov has Havel pressed against the cage.

Semenov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Havel is trying to keep an underhook but Semenov manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov prevents Havel from improving his position.
Havel works his way to full guard. Good work.

Semenov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Havel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Semenov has Havel in his guard.
Havel tries to free his leg and advance position but Semenov is retaining full guard.
Havel trying to control but Semenov is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Semenov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Havel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov controls Havel momentarily but Havel frees himself.
Havel is pushing down on Semenov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semenov is fighting to maintain full guard but Havel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Havel throwing shots but Semenov is blocking nicely.
Havel thows a huge punch but Semenov dodges it nicely.
Havel is pressing down on Semenov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Semenov is holding on for now.
Havel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Havel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Semenov defending well though.
Havel wants to pass to mount but Semenov is defending the position.
Havel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Havel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Semenov to regain full guard.
Havel wants to control from the top but Semenov keeps moving.
Havel tries to free his leg and advance position but Semenov is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel trying to control but Semenov is working from the bottom.
Havel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Semenov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tomas Havel has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Havelis looking to pass into half guard but Semenov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Semenov is in guard.
Semenov won't allow Havel to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Semenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Semenov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Havel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomas Havel'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. This is the final round!

Havel misses with a takedown

and Semenov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Semenov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Havel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Havel is looking to take this one to the mat.

Semenov has hold of one of Havel's legs. Havel is fighting the takedown attempt but Semenov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Semenov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Semenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Semenov postures up in Havel's guard and throws a big left but Havel blocks it.
Semenov wants to pass the guard but Havel is keeping the position.
Semenov postures up.
Semenov pushes down on Havel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Semenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Havel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Havel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov.
Semenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Havel has hold of Semenov's hands but Semenov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Semenov prevents Havel from improving his position.
Havel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Havel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Semenov prevents Havel from improving his position.
Havel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenov.
Havel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Semenov thows a huge punch but Havel dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel is staying active underneath Semenov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Semenov lands with a punch from half guard.

Semenov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Havel is trying to control but can't.
Semenov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havel defending well though.
Havel trying to control from the bottom.
Havel is looking to improve his position.
Semenov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Havel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semenov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Semenov thows a huge punch but Havel dodges it nicely.
Semenov wants to take a breather but Havel is having none of it.

Semenov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Semenov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Havel is just riding it out for now. Semenov eventually gives up the hold.
Semenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel trying to hold on to Semenov's head to control him but Semenov postures up.
Semenov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Semenov lands strikes from half guard.
Semenov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Semenov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Semenov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Havel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Semenov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Havel defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Semenov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Havel as he works his way to full guard.
Havel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Semenov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Semenov!
Dmitry Semenov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.