PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newton Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jered Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton Lucas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lucas
vs
Havener

212 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Newton Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jered Havener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Havener.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener is trying to break free.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Lucas prevents Havener from breaking the clinch.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Havener.
A right hook to the body lands for Havener.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Havener is controlling the position.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Havener is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Havener keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.

Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havener misses with a jab, cross combination.

Havener gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lucas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Havener is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lucas frees his head nicely. Oh but Havener has switched to an armbar! Lucas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jered Havener!