PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Paulo Doia (ranked 4627 p4p, 4656 weight class) and Peter Havan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doia
vs
Havan

190 cm
19
180
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
182
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Paulo Doia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Havan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doia throws a lazy uppercut

and Havan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doia!
Havan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Doia tries to buck Havan off but Havan is having none of it.
Havan grinds an elbow into Doia's temple.
Doia struggling a bit here.
Doia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Havan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doia is trying to control Havan's posture but Havan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havan decides to stand back up.
Havan shoots in for a double leg but Doia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Havan moves into the clinch.

Doia jumps guard.
Doia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Havan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Doia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Havan defends well.
Havan wants to get up but he can't break Doia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havan is stalling in the full guard.
Havan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Havan tries for a kimura but Doia is defending well.
Havan moves into full mount!
Doia tries to lock up and control but Havan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Havan raining down shots from the mount!
Doia wants to control but Havan is having none of it.
Havan trying to control but Doia is having none of it.
Havan prevents Doia from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havan avoids the attempt from Doia to control.
Havan wants to control the pace but Doia is squirming around nicely.
Doia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Havan trying to control but Doia is having none of it.
Doia is desperately trying to improve his position but Havan has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Havan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Havan wants to counter the offense by Doia and move into the clinch position.
Doia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havan swivels and escapes.

Havan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Doia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Joao Paulo Doia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doia is defended easily by Havan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Paulo Doia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doia fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havan throws a leg kick
and Doia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Havan's knee momentarily.
Havan misses with a series of wild punches.
Doia feinted with a counter takedown.
Doia dives in and grabs Havan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Havan pushes down on Doia's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havan swats away the attempt to clinch by Doia.
Havan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doia shoots for a double leg takedown but Havan sprawls well. He's pushed Doia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Havan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Havan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doia tries to roll over but Havan keeps him under control.
Havan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Havan decides to stand up.
Havan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doia tries to clinch but Havan is having none of it.
Havan shoots in for a takedown but Doia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Havan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Havan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doia napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Havan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Doia to his feet.
Doia lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Doia. No joy for Havan on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doia pulls Havan in to control the position.
Havan is stalling in the full guard.

Havan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Doia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Havan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Doia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Havan throws a series of strikes that have Doia backpedaling.
Peter Havan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Havan looking to score a takedown here. Doia is defending well but Havan drives through and ends up in Doia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Doia is controlling Havan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havan is one step ahead there.
Doia trying to keep a closed guard but Havan is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havan controlling from the top position.
Havan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havan cracks Doia with a solid left hand.
Havan trying to control but Doia is working from the bottom.
Doia wants to sweep here but Havan controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Doia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havan is fending him off so far but Doia persists. Nope, Havan circles away and we're back to standing.

Havan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Doia as Havan shoots in.

Havan pushes Doia up against the cage in a clinch.
Havan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doia avoiding damage as Havan throws knees to the body.

Havan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Doia can't fight it off and eventually Havan manages to take the fight to the floor. Doia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Doia pushes Havan off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Havan.
Joao Paulo Doia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Havan.

Doia clinches up with Havan and pushes him back against the cage.
Havan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doia is trying to pull guard but Havan has him pressed against the cage.
Doia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havan has him pressed against the cage.
Havan lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Havan throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havan pulls guard.

Havan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Havan.
Doia is looking to take a break and control but Havan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Havan but he's now mounted!
Joao Paulo Doia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Havan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Havan tries to control the position but Doia now has his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Havan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Havan!