PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener's entrance music is Quack Like a Duck: The Goat an Your MOM. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Havener
vs
McAfee

177 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havener is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAfee shapes to counter with a head kick.
McAfee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Havener defends well and McAfee ends up having to push Havener into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

McAfee drives through and clinches with Havener against the cage.

McAfee lands a takedown into guard.
McAfee postures up.
Havener seems keen to control McAfee's posture.
McAfee controls from within his opponent's guard.
McAfee wanted to stand there but Havener had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAfee sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener working a defensive guard but McAfee passes into half guard.
Well, if McAfee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McAfee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAfee prevents the takedown attempt.
Havener is pressed up against the cage. McAfee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havener down to the mat. Havener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrew Havener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.

McAfee closes the distance and clinches.

McAfee breaks the clinch.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAfee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havener sprawls well. Havener wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McAfee gets slowly back to his feet.
McAfee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McAfee counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Andrew Havener has been cut.
McAfee avoids the body shot from Havener.

McAfee has Havener up against the cage in a clinch.

McAfee gets control of Havener's arms and successfully pulls guard. McAfee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener wants to control from the top but McAfee keeps moving.
Havener is fighting to break McAfee's control of his arms but McAfee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Havener knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McAfee on the ground.

McAfee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Havener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Havener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Havener would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McAfee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Havener wants to stand but McAfee is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Havener trying to control the position from guard on top but McAfee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McAfee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McAfee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McAfee wants to free his trapped foot but Havener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank McAfee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Havener's cut.
That's time! Havener's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Havener misses.
Frank McAfee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Havener pushes McAfee up against the cage in a clinch.

Havener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McAfee rushes Havener and presses him up against the cage.

McAfee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McAfee has managed to clinch.
Havener wants to get back to striking at distance but McAfee won't allow it.
McAfee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAfee is looking to take this one to the mat.

McAfee pulls guard.
McAfee working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McAfee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McAfee controlling the position.
Havener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener wants to get up but he can't break McAfee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

McAfee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Havener is aware though and is defending well.
McAfee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McAfee is looking for a kimura here.
Havener trying to hold on to McAfee's head to control him but McAfee postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McAfee in particular looking to stall.
McAfee is continuing to stall.
McAfee slips a nice elbow through Havener's hands, connecting with Havener's forehead.
Still in half guard, McAfee seems content to control.
Havener is trying to stand back up but McAfee is controlling him
Havener trying to control but McAfee postures up.
McAfee wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAfee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Havener's head coaches at Bobby B's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Havener misses with a head kick.

Havener gets tackled into the cage by McAfee. McAfee maintains the clinch.
McAfee looking to throw knees to the head but Havener is blocking nicely.
McAfee tries for a takedown. No joy.
McAfee has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.

McAfee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAfee blocks a head kick by Havener.
McAfee scores with a jab to the body.
Havener stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Havener wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener throws a hook to the side of McAfee's head but McAfee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havener is looking to clinch.
It seemed like McAfee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McAfee is looking to clinch but Havener is avoiding it.
McAfee staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McAfee.
McAfee swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
And McAfee tries to counter it with a takedown but Havener pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McAfee throws a head kick but Havener moves out of range.
Havener fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAfee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Havener tries to clinch up but McAfee circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As McAfee backs away, Havener returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Havener lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank McAfee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Havener's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McAfee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAfee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McAfee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Havener misses with a body shot.

McAfee moves into the clinch.

McAfee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havener uses from the top position.
McAfee pulls Havener in close to prevent any damage.
Havener has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McAfee is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAfee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAfee seems keen to control Havener's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havener postures up.
McAfee seems keen to control Havener's posture.
McAfee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Havener's guard.

McAfee wants to stand but Havener has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McAfee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Havener keeping moving, preventing McAfee from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McAfee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havener defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee avoids the body shot from Havener.
McAfee dives in for a single leg takedown but Havener sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.
Havener tries to clinch there but McAfee circles away.
Havener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAfee moves away.
As Havener backs off McAfee throws a huge counter combo but Havener manages to avoid it all.
Andrew Havener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAfee ducks under a wild hook from Havener.
Havener wants to clinch but McAfee slips to the side
and McAfee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Havener scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for McAfee with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havener. McAfee does a little dance to reset his feet.

Havener has McAfee up against the cage in a clinch.
McAfee tries to pull guard but Havener won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener looking for a takedown.
McAfee prevents Havener from breaking the clinch.

Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McAfee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Havener stops McAfee from standing up.
Havener trying to stand up but can't free himself from McAfee's guard.
Havener wants to stand and escape but instead McAfee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McAfee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAfee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havener is keeping the position for now.
McAfee is stalling in the full guard.
Havener can't keep his opponent in guard - McAfee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank McAfee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAfee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank McAfee.
I've got McAfee 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank McAfee!
Andrew Havener was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to fuck this guy's girl.'.