PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Haney (ranked 24747 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogorvo Geurvonic (ranked 3878 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jed Haney has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jed Haney seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Haney
vs
Geurvonic

203 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jed Haney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogorvo Geurvonic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haney swats away the attempt to clinch by Geurvonic.
Haney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Haney gets caught napping as Geurvonic dives in and scores a takedown. Haney manages to retain guard.
Geurvonic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haney is looking to stand up but Geurvonic isn't so interested in that idea.

Geurvonic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geurvonic is aware though and is defending well.

Haney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geurvonic defends it easily.
Geurvonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geurvonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haney is keeping the position for now.
Geurvonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haney looking to control.
Geurvonic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geurvonic won't allow Haney to get back to his feet.
Geurvonic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haney is trying to keep Geurvonic in close.
Haney is looking to stand up but Geurvonic isn't so interested in that idea.
Geurvonic wants to control from the top but Haney keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Geurvonic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Geurvonic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geurvonic manages to get himself to full guard.

Haney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geurvonic has momentary wrist control but Haney slips an elbow through the middle.
Geurvonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geurvonic has his hands on Haney's head, controlling the position.
Geurvonic is trying to keep Haney in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geurvonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Geurvonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haney trying to control the position from guard on top but Geurvonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geurvonic lands a decent shot there.
Haney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Geurvonic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haney uses it to pass to side control.
Haney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geurvonic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Geurvonic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haney.
Haney working away.
Geurvonic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geurvonic keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geurvonic is trying to work for a sweep but Haney has mounted him!
Haney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jed Haney will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Geurvonic wants to clinch up but Haney keeps it at a distance.
Geurvonic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Geurvonic shoots in and bounces Haney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Geurvonic sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haney is on top in guard.

Haney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geurvonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haney scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Geurvonic's head.
Haney working some strikes from top position.
Geurvonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Geurvonic, not yet.
Geurvonic is trying to keep Haney in close.
Haney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geurvonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haney.
Geurvonic pulls Haney in close to prevent any damage.
Geurvonic controls Haney momentarily but Haney frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haney throwing strikes but missing.
Haney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haney slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Geurvonic.
Haney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geurvonic defending well though.
Haney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geurvonic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Geurvonic throws a nice looking combination but Haney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Haney misses the target.
Geurvonic misses with a head kick.
Haney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geurvonic misses with a body kick.
Haney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Geurvonic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haney sprawls well initially but Geurvonic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Haney pushes Geurvonic off and gets back to his feet.
Geurvonic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haney circles away.

Geurvonic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haney throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Haney looking for a guillotine here but Geurvonic defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geurvonic postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geurvonic slips nicely into half guard.
Haney is pressing down on Geurvonic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haney wants to sweep but no luck.
Geurvonic looking to sit in guard and control but Haney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Geurvonic wants to stand and escape but Haney is having none of it.
Haney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haney trying to control but Geurvonic is working from the bottom.
Haney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Haney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Haney dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Geurvonic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haney on his heels. He'll look to pass Haney's guard now, I'm sure.
Geurvonic postures up.
Haney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Geurvonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Haney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geurvonic defends it easily.

Haney looking for a guillotine here but Geurvonic defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geurvonic defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney keeping moving, preventing Geurvonic from controlling successfully.

Geurvonic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haney dives on top into guard.

Haney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geurvonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haney trying to control the position from guard on top but Geurvonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haney prevents Geurvonic from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geurvonic working a defensive guard here.
Geurvonic working a defensive guard but Haney passes into half guard.
Haney is trying to control the action in half guard but Geurvonic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geurvonic can do to turn this around?
Haney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haney is looking to take a break and control but Geurvonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haney sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Geurvonic defending well though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geurvonic looks to land a body kick but Haney moved away.
Geurvonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haney was well out of range. Poor timing from Geurvonic.

Geurvonic darts in and clinches Haney up against the cage.
Haney leaning his opponent against the cage.

Haney manages to pull guard.

Haney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geurvonic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geurvonic stays in close to Haney's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haney trying to control the position.
Geurvonic trying to control but Haney is working from the bottom.

Haney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haney has a closed guard, preventing Geurvonic from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogorvo Geurvonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jed Haney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haney wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Haney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haney, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Haney!