PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Thurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Havoc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Thurman's chin.

Havoc
vs
Thurman

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Thurman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havoc feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thurman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thurman wants to sweep here but Havoc controlling him for the moment.
Havoc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thurman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Havoc taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurman tries to control but Havoc wriggling away.
Havoc working to try and regain half guard.
Thurman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thurman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Havoc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Havoc tries to lock up and control but Thurman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Havoc is breathing heavily.
Havoc regains half guard.

Thurman decides to stand up.
Thurman shoots in looking for a takedown. Havoc tries to sprawl out of it but Thurman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havoc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havoc avoids it really well and circles away.

Havoc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thurman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thurman controlling the position.
Thurman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thurman is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Havoc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thurman is controlling Havoc's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thurman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Havoc!
Thurman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Havoc hang on?

Thurman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Havoc turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Thurman off and cradles Havoc's limp body as Thurman celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Harry Thurman!
An out of breath Harry Thurman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.