PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick: Mickey Avalon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Havener
vs
Utah

179 cm
33
164 lbs
17 - 23 - 3

192 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havener tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
Utah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utah wants to slow Havener down by chopping away at his legs.
Utah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havener circles away.
Utah tries for a takedown but Havener circles away easily

and Havener counters by moving into the clinch.
Utah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.

Utah jumps guard and drags Havener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Utah being controlled here, momentarily.
Havener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Havener throws an elbow that misses. Utah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Havener's guard. Nice move by Utah!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havener is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Havener trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener pulls Utah in close to prevent any damage.

Havener pushes Utah off and gets back to his feet.

Utah instigates a clinch.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Utah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Utah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utah somewhat.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Havener closes the distance and clinches up with Utah, looking for a takedown. Havener pushes Utah against the cage but Utah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Havener clinches up with Utah and pushes him back against the cage.
Utah tries to circle away but Havener has him pinned against the cage.
Havener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Johny Utah has been cut.
Havener lands a hook that snaps the head of Utah backwards.
Utah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utah avoids the head kick by Havener.
Utah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Havener defends it well.
Utah fails with the takedown
enabling Havener to counter with a crisp jab.
Utah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havener's waist but Havener gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Utah off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havener looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Havener fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Utah.
Some wild striking there from Havener.
Havener tries to clinch there but Utah circles away.
Havener defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Utah.
Utah fails with the takedown.
Havener tries to clinch there but Utah circles away.
Utah goes for a double leg but Havener avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Havener continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havener tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Utah dives in and grabs Havener's left leg, looking for a takedown. Havener pushes down on Utah's head and hops out.

Havener rushes Utah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Utah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Utah looks winded!
Havener throws a body shot but no joy.
Havener shoots in for a double leg but Utah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havener is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Havener rushes Utah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Utah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Utah avoids the damage to the body.
Havener gets underhooks to prevent Utah's takedown attempt.
Utah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Havener tries to throw a body punch but Utah avoids it by throwing Havener back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havener misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havener fails in his attempt to clinch.

Havener lands a big head kick that sends Utah tumbling to the mat! Havener takes a step backwards and waves Utah back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Utah is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah shoots for a takedown but Havener saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Utah is still on wobbly legs! Can Havener finish him?
Havener tries to clinch but Utah moves away
and Utah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havener doesn't manage to clinch there - Utah circles away.
Havener swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Utah counters with a nice body shot.

Havener moves into the clinch.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Havener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Utah wants to take the fight to the mat but Havener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Utah seems to have recovered his senses.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Utah lands a knee to the body.
Utah is looking to break free of the clinch but Havener has double underhooks.
Utah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havener pulls his leg out and moves away.
Utah fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Havener tries to score with a low kick but Utah moves his leg out of the way.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Utah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Utah shoots for a double leg takedown but Havener sprawls well. He's pushed Utah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Havener fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Havener on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Utah has a takedown stuffed.
Havener leaves Utah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havener scores with a jab.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Utah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havener swivels and escapes.
Utah is breathing heavily.

Havener gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Havener is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utah can do to turn this around?
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Havener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Utah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Havener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Utah's brow.
Havener lands a nice elbow.

Utah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Utah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Utah with that takedown attempt.
Havener pivots, looking for a leg kick but Utah is out of range and Havener settles back down.
Havener tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Havener shoots in but no luck this time.
Utah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havener but Havener pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Havener rushes Utah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Havener scores a nice knee to the body.
Havener is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Havener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Havener lands a knee to the head.
Havener throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Utah.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Utah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havener has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener is working for takedown but Utah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrew Havener has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Utah is looking for a takedown.
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.

Utah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Utah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Utah takes a swing at Havener's ribcage but misses.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Utah.
Johny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Havener.
Utah fails with the takedown.
Havener appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Utah has a takedown stuffed.
Havener lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Havener fails with a takedown attempt.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Utah.
Utah swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
Havener moves in looking to clinch but Utah pushes him off.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havener tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Utah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but Utah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havener fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Utah on the side of the head.

Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
Havener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Havener clinches.
Havener gets underhooks to prevent Utah's takedown attempt.
Utah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Utah blocks it.
Havener creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Havener with a knee to the head.
Utah looking for a takedown.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Utah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Utah manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Havener has closed the distance and engaged Utah in a clinch.
Havener is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Havener throws a knee to the head but misses.
Utah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Utah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havener stuffs the takedown.
Havener fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utah manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.
Havener connects with a solid leg kick.

Havener moves into the clinch successfully.
Utah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.
Utah avoids a wild elbow strike from Havener.
Utah tries to pull guard but Havener holds him up against the cage and eventually Utah drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havener throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Utah blocks it with crossed arms.

Utah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havener shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Utah defends it nicely.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havener sprawls well. Havener wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Utah gets slowly back to his feet.
Havener changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utah tries to avoid it but Havener manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utah to the ground. Utah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Utah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havener swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener works Utah's body with a nice hook.
Havener looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Havener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johny Utah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havener fails with an attempt to clinch.
Utah fails with a takedown attempt.
Havener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Havener lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Utah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havener is fending him off so far but Utah persists. Nope, Havener circles away and we're back to standing.
Utah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utah somewhat.
Havener lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Utah is defended easily by Havener.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.
Utah shoots in looking for a takedown. Havener tries to sprawl out of it but Utah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havener manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havener has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Utah takes a knee to the side of the body.
Havener comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Havener has Utah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Utah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Havener manages to break the clinch.
Utah shoots in and drives through. Havener sprawls well.

Havener rushes Utah and presses him up against the cage.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Utah misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Havener, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
Andrew Havener very nearly forgot to thank Bellum Dominum amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.