PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Misual Lalpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Havana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalpa comes to the cage accompanied by Seek n Destroy. Havana has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lalpa
vs
Havana

180 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Misual Lalpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Havana!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalpa misses with a wild combination.

Havana darts in and clinches Lalpa up against the cage.
Havana stalling against the cage.
Lalpa can't break the clinch.
Lalpa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havana wants to clinch.
Havana is looking to clinch.

Havana has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Havana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalpa tries to pull guard but Havana holds him up against the cage and eventually Lalpa drops back down to his feet.
Havana avoiding damage.

Lalpa pulls guard.
Havana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lalpa controls Havana momentarily but Havana frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lalpa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lalpa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lalpa shoots and misses

and Havana counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misual Lalpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havana scores with a shoulder strike.
Havana misses with some punches.
Lalpa is looking for a takedown.
Havana lands a body punch.
Lalpa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Havana to keep the fight standing.
Havana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Havana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Havana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalpa tries to stall but Havana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Havana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Havana.
Lalpa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalpa circles away.
Havana stuffs the takedown.
Havana fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havana tries to clinch up.
Jesus Havana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Havana clinches with his opponent.
Havana pushes off an throws an elbow but Lalpa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Havana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Havana stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Havana throws an elbow but misses.
Lalpa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Havana after a bit of a struggle.
Lalpa prevents a body shot from Havana.
Havana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havana is trying to maintain a safe position but Lalpa gets an underhook and turns Havana into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havana misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havana lands a nice elbow.
Havana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lalpa is defending well for now.
Havana misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Havana 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.

Havana tries to clinch but Lalpa moves out of range.
Lalpa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Havana moves into the clinch.
Lalpa can't get the takedown.
Havana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Havana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Havana lands an elbow just above Lalpa 's eye.
Lalpa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lalpa jumps guard but Havana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lalpa prevents a body shot from Havana.
Havana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lalpa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Havana just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misual Lalpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havana stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havana lands an elbow just above Lalpa 's eye.
Havana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Havana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Havana lands a nice elbow.
Havana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Havana looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Havana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lalpa's brow.
Havana misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lalpa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Havana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lalpa's defenses.
Havana pushes off an throws an elbow but Lalpa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lalpa takes a shot to the head.
Havana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lalpa avoids it.
Lalpa is struggling to control the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Havana obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havana taking a breather.
Jesus Havana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Havana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lalpas head.
Havana gets through Lalpa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Havana is working Lalpa over against the cage.
Havana lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Misual Lalpa has been cut.
Lalpa takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lalpa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Havana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalpa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havana smiles and moves away.

Havana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lalpa, pushing him back against the cage.
Havana lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Havana.
Havana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lalpa up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Havana's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Havana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lalpa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Havana lands a nice elbow.
Lalpa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Havana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havana taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesus Havana.
Havana wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Havana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misual Lalpa'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!

Havana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lalpa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lalpa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havana as he jumps to the side.
Havana tries to clinch but Lalpa moves out of range.
Havana tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lalpa counters with a takedown into side control.
Havana is looking for a sweep.
Havana dodges the ground and pound from Lalpa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalpa trying to control the position but Havana is working away.
Lalpa wants to stand but Havana is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havana struggling a bit here.
Havana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lalpa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lalpa swings around for an armbar but Havana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lalpa's guard.
Havana trying to control but Lalpa is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Misual Lalpa.
Havana misses with a lunging right hand

and Lalpa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lalpa.
Havana keeping moving, preventing Lalpa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Misual Lalpa.
Lalpa swats away the attempt to clinch by Havana.
Misual Lalpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lalpa wants to slow Havana down by chopping away at his legs.
Lalpa throws a looping overhand right but Havana ducks down to avoid it.
Havana fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalpa keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havana gets a clinch.
Lalpa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Havana to keep the fight standing.
Havana wants to stall.
Havana lands an elbow inside.
Havana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Havana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalpa's elbow.
Havana lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Havana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Havana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Havana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havana lands a damaging elbow.
Havana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lalpa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misual Lalpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havana.
Havana stalls.
Havana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Misual Lalpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Havana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Havana.
Lalpa jumps guard but Havana stands there with Lalpa around his waist. Lalpa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havana lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Havana.
I've got Havana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Havana!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jesus Havana made sure he mentioned [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.