PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmo kolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kolho has chosen AC/DC: Hells Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mathias Havna
vs
kolho

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
267 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmo kolho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kolho gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kolho advances to full mount.

kolho working for a guillotine from mount but Havna is in no mood to give up.
kolho wants to control the pace but Havna is squirming around nicely.
kolho thowing shots but they're missing.
Havna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho unloads with some shots from mount but Havna bucks and avoids them well.
kolho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
kolho throwing strikes here but Havna is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
kolho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Havna holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as kolho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
kolho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
kolho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kolho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Havna tries to reverse the position but kolho maintains control.
Havna is squirming around, avoiding kolho's attempts to control the action.
kolho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
kolho wants to control the pace but Havna is squirming around nicely.

kolho working for a submission but Havna is keeping him at bay.
Havna holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as kolho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Havna avoids a series of strikes thrown by kolho.
kolho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Havna wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by kolho.
kolho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
kolho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Havna is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilmo kolho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

kolho looks for a takedown but Havna sprawls well.
kolho tries to clinch up.
Havna stuffs the takedown attempt from kolho. kolho gets slowly back to his feet.
kolho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havna is fending him off so far but kolho persists. Nope, Havna circles away and we're back to standing.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmo kolho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kolho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Havna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kolho fails with a takedown attempt.
kolho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho misses with a takedown attempt - Havna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Ilmo kolho has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Havna scoring well with a low kick there.
Havna throws a leg kick that misses.

Havna lands a left and a right that send kolho crashing to the mat, dazed. Havna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
kolho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Havna finds it's way round the side to connect with kolho's head.

Havna sends kolho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Havna is motioning to the referee to let kolho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Havna scores with a leg kick.
Havna throws a leg kick that misses.
Havna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt kolho.
Ilmo kolho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havna lands with a shot to the body.
Havna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Havna thumps kolho with a low kick.
kolho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kolho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Havna, right into the meat.
Havna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Havna misses with a few strikes there.
kolho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havna cracks kolho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Havna stalks kolho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into kolho's face. kolho staggers backwards, shaken.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Havna tries to work over kolho's front leg with a kick but kolho checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna scores with a jab to the body.
kolho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Havna connects with a solid leg kick.
Havna scoring well with a low kick there.
Havna pivots, looking for a leg kick but kolho is out of range and Havna settles back down.
kolho checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
kolho throws a body kick that misses.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kolho misses with a takedown attempt - Havna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erling Mathias Havna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilmo kolho's cut.
That's time! Havna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Havna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
kolho fails with an attempt to clinch.
kolho is looking to clinch.
kolho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Havna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Havna swinging wildly here.
kolho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Havna.
kolho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havna throws a series of punches but kolho avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Havna.
Havna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
kolho tries for a takedown but Havna circles away easily
and Havna counters with a left and a right that stings kolho.
An inside leg kick lands from Havna.
kolho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Havna counters with a left and a right that stings kolho.
kolho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Havna counters with an outside leg kick.
Havna tries a low kick but kolho avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havna throws a right and a left that both miss.
kolho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Havna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kolho doesn't seem bothered though.
Havna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. kolho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Havna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Havna.
kolho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Havna counters with a stiff right hand.
Havna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on kolho. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
kolho has his takedown stuffed
and Havna counters with a left to the body.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmo kolho.
Havna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Havna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erling Mathias Havna is winning the standup battle so far.
kolho checks the leg kick.
Havna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that kolho can do to turn this around?
Havna scores with a leg kick.
kolho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Havna, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havna lands with a cross.
kolho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Havna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
kolho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Havna counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. kolho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Havna thumps kolho with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erling Mathias Havna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Havna 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erling Mathias Havna!