PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Havran (ranked 2656 p4p, 731 weight class) and Davonte Durant (ranked 317 p4p, 89 weight class). Durant has chosen No Bullets Fly - Sabaton as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Havran
vs
Durant

194 cm
30
255
13 - 16 - 0

202 cm
23
280
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Conviction

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Davonte Durant!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Havran.
Durant tries to clinch but Havran moves out of range.
Havran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Havran.
Havran blocks a head kick by Durant.

Durant closes the distance and clinches.
Havran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Havran on the inside.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havran blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Havran avoids the damage to the body.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Havran takes a shot to the head.
Havran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durant is keeping busy.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havran lands a nice uppercut.
Durant is pushing Havran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Nice body punch from Havran - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havran controlling the action here for a moment.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Havran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havran effectively controlling the action here.
Durant blocks a body shot from Havran.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Havran backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havran managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Havran stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
Havran lands a right hand.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Havran misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Come on Havran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Havran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durant.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havran.
Havran controlling the action here for a moment.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Havran avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Havran.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
Havran presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Havran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havran.
Havran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Havran lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Havran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havran avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Havran just leaning against Durant, taking a breather.
Havran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havran is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran lands with a right to the head.
Durant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Havran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Havran tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Havran back against the cage.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Havran.
Havran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durant can do to turn this around?
Havran circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Havran misses.
Havran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durant connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havran throws out the jab.
Durant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havran looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Havran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durant walks into a jab.
Havran tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Havran circles away from the clinch attempt.

Durant has managed to clinch.
Durant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant misses with some punches.
Havran working aggressively here.
Havran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durant tries to land a knee to the head but Havran blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havran blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant looking to stall.
Durant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Havran is struggling to control the position.
Havran scores with a shoulder strike.
Havran misses with the head strike.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Havran.
Havran blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Havran to work.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
Havran avoiding damage as Durant throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
A short left from Havran.
Durant trying to land knees to the body.
Durant misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Havran as Durant tries to tie him up.
Durant landing knees to the body.
Davonte Durant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Havran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Havran lands a body punch.
Havran misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havran scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Havran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havran misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant stalling against the cage.
Havran has Durant pressed against the cage.
Durant is pushing Havran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Havran prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Havran is trying to maintain a safe position but Durant gets an underhook and turns Havran into the cage.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havran slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durant obliges.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Havran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Havran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Havran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Havran up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havran is defending well for now.
Durant tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havran managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Havran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Havran throws a hook but Durant blocks it.
Durant appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Havran misses the jab.
Havran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Havran misses.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Havran circles away.

Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durant lands a knee to the body.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durant.
Havran has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Havran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Havran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durant landing knees to the head.

Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Havran's head.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Havran's head.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havran is defending well for now.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
Havran managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havran tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Havran avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Havran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Havran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Durant.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havran's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.

Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Durant tries a knee to the head but Havran blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Havran.
A short left from Havran.
Durant stalling in the clinch but Havran improves position.
Havran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Havran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Havran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Havran up against the cage.
Havran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant looking to throw knees to the head but Havran is blocking nicely.
Havran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Gabriel Havran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havran blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Havran.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Havran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Havran.
Durant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davonte Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davonte Durant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Havran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!