PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pain's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. John Havel is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Havel
vs
Pain

199 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
21
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Havel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Pain!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain swings for the body but Havel moves out of range.
Pain loads up on a big right hand but Havel slips the punch.
Havel swats away the attempt to clinch by Pain.
Pain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Havel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havel staying out of range there.
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havel circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a body kick that misses.
Pain throws a body kick that misses.
Pain misses the jab.
A jab from Pain does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Havel. Havel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pain lands a jab to the head.
Pain missing with a left hand there. Havel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Havel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Pain. No joy for Havel on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pain.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Pain.
Havel wants to take the fight to the mat but Pain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Havel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Havel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Havel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pain is defending well.
Pain lands a left hand.
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!
Pain scores with a shoulder strike.
Havel is trying to drag Pain to the mat but Pain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Havel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pain is defending well.
Havel is breathing heavily.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Havel's head.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Havel controls his hands.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a series of strikes that have Havel backpedaling.

Pain lands a big uppercut and Havel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Havel looks OK. Pain waves Havel back to his feet!

Havel is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain punishes Havel's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Havel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pain circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Havel to the canvas! Havel doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pain keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Pain!
Arjen Pain thanked the fans post fight for their support.