PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Havilah
vs
Bordado

185 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

178 cm
35
181 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bordado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck for Havilah with that takedown attempt.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.
Havilah closes the distance but Bordado moves to the side
and Bordado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Havilah thinking.
Havilah tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Bordado. No joy for Havilah on that attempt.
Havilah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havilah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havilah is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bordado misses the target.

Havilah moves into range and clinches up with Bordado.
A knee to the head by Havilah .

It looks like Joaquin Bordado has been cut.
Havilah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bordado is defending well for now.
Bordado scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah stalling the fight.
Bordado scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Bordado.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bordado pushes Havilah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bordado lands with a left to the head.
Havilah trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bordado.
Havilah misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Havilah throws an elbow but misses.
Bordado tries a body shot but Havilah blocks it.
Havilah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bordado lands with a left to the head.
Bordado can't find room to land a body shot as Havilah controls the action.
Havilah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havilah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bordado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bordado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Havilah backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havilah creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bordado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havilah 's elbow.
Havilah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bordado blocks it with crossed arms.
Bordado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bordado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bordado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Havilah is breathing heavily.
Bordado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Havilah backwards.
Havilah with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Havilah breaks from the clinch.
Havilah dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Havilah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bordado slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Bordado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joaquin Bordado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bordado cracks Havilah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Abiodun Havilah has been cut.
Havilah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havilah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bordado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Havilah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bordado lands a body shot.
Havilah lands with a hook. Bordado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bordado thows a body kick. Havilah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bordado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Havilah rather than just go for the knockout.
Havilah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bordado counters with a right hand to the body.
Havilah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havilah defending well as Bordado loads up on a big left hand.
Havilah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Havilah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bordado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bordado swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Havilah counters by clinching up.
Havilah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bordado is defending well for now.
Bordado lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havilah has had enough of the clinch but Bordado keeps him there for the moment.
Bordado cracks Havilah with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Bordado.
Havilah wants to break free but Bordado has control.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bordado to keep the fight standing.
Bordado scores with a hook to the body.
Bordado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bordado misses with a punch to the body.

Havilah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havilah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bordado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Havilah .
Havilah tries to clinch up.
Abiodun Havilah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.
Havilah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Havilah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bordado avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Bordado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Havilah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bordado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Bordado misses its intended target.
Havilah wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.
Havilah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bordado counters with a stiff right hand.
Abiodun Havilah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havilah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bordado to score with a decent uppercut.
Bordado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Havilah .
Bordado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Havilah 's calf.
Bordado misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordado lands a nice looking body kick.
Bordado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Havilah .
Bordado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bordado looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bordado counters with a right hand to the body.

Havilah has managed to clinch.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Bordado won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abiodun Havilah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordado avoiding damage as Havilah throws knees to the body.
Bordado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Havilah backwards.
Havilah stalling in the clinch but Bordado improves position.
Bordado tries a body shot but Havilah blocks it.
Bordado misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havilah throws a punch but it's blocked by Bordado.
Joaquin Bordado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bordado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Havilah backwards.

Havilah breaks from the clinch.
Havilah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havilah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havilah tries to clinch there but Bordado circles away.
Bordado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havilah wants to clinch.
Bordado scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Havilah .
Havilah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bordado will feel that in the morning.
Havilah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bordado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havilah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bordado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Havilah wants to clinch
and Bordado counters with a two punch combo.
Havilah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bordado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bordado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bordado lands a really nice looking cross but Havilah seems unphased.
Havilah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havilah staying out of range there.

Havilah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bordado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Havilah backwards.
Havilah looking to slow down the pace here.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but Bordado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havilah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bordado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Havilah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bordado to keep the fight standing.
Bordado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havilah trying to stall but Bordado improves his position.
Havilah controlling the action here for a moment.
Bordado lands with a light punch inside.
Bordado is leaning against Havilah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bordado is struggling to control the position.
Bordado pushes Havilah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Bordado.
Bordado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bordado lands with a right to the head.
Bordado works on Havilah 's body with a couple of short punches.
Bordado scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Bordado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bordado scores with a nice right hand.
Havilah shoots in for a double leg but Bordado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bordado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bordado digs a good body shot into Havilah 's ribs.
Bordado scores with a hook.
Havilah tries to clinch up
and Bordado counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bordado looks at the referee who does nothing so Bordado lands a crushing right that sends Havilah to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Bordado!
Our winner, Joaquin Bordado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.