PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Havok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rees
vs
Havok

180 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Havok!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rees.
Rees really is a fat lump.
Havok looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rees lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rees shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Havok's guard.
Rees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havok is keeping the position for now.
Rees stands up over Havok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rees postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Havok has momentary wrist control but Rees slips an elbow through the middle.

Rees decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Havok, up you get!
Rees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havok as he jumps to the side.

Rees forces Havok back against the cage and clinches.
Rees looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok wants to get back to striking at distance but Rees won't allow it.
Rees has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rees changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havok fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rees gets the takedown into side control.
Rees misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rees tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rees has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havok keeps working.
Havok is pushing Rees's head away, looking to escape. Rees manages to hold on to the position though.
Rees trying to control the position but Havok is working away.
Rees taking a breather here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok is not content to let Rees control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Havok lands with a nice combination. Rees backs away looking to recover.
Rees fails with a takedown attempt.
Rees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rees shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rees was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Havok is in a horrible position here. Rees smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rees landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees cracks Havok with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rees controlling the position easily from mount.

Rees has hold of Havok's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Havok manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Havok takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rees working the ground and pound effectively.
Rees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rees lands a heavy elbow.
Rees controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Havok?
Rees controlling from the full mount.
Rees trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kyle Rees just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havok.
Mike Havok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rees drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rees landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rees scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rees staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havok is pushing Rees's head away, looking to escape. Rees manages to hold on to the position though.
Rees lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rees dominated that round.
That's time! Rees's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Havok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rees.
Havok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rees decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Rees is looking for a kimura but Havok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rees to get the leverage.
Havok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rees scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rees wants to pass the guard but Havok is defending well.

Rees is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Havok is just riding it out for now. Rees eventually gives up the hold.

Rees is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Havok is just riding it out for now. Rees eventually gives up the hold.
Rees working Havok over with strikes.
Havok is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Rees.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rees lands a nice short elbow.

Rees is looking for a kimura but Havok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rees to get the leverage.
Rees scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rees sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rees connects with a nice short shot to Havok's temple.

Rees is trying to work for a kimura but Havok is defending well.

Rees is working for a kimura but Havok is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rees in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rees.
Rees performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Havok is looking to escape.
Rees lands with a punch from half guard.
Rees looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Havok tries to kick Rees off but Rees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rees not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Rees.
Havok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle Rees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rees staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rees closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Havok to the mat! Havok manages to get full guard.
Havok is looking to stand up but Rees isn't so interested in that idea.
Rees trying to control the position from guard on top but Havok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havok wants to stand but Rees is controlling the position.
Rees controlling from the top position.
Rees seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Havok for as long as he can get away with.

Rees stands up from Havok's guard - Rees perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kyle Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rees scores with a takedown into Havok's guard.
Rees wants to control from the top but Havok keeps moving.
Rees lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rees scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rees scoring with some ground and pound.
Rees stands up over Havok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rees is stalling in the full guard.
Rees looking to pass the guard.
Rees controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rees pushes down on Havok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Rees stands up and beckons Havok to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Rees 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!

Rees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Havok is fending him off so far but Rees persists. Nope, Havok circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Rees or perhaps it was just good defense by Havok which made him look bad.
Havok stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rees is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havok can do to turn this around?

Rees shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rees in particular looking to stall.
Havok is trying to escape back to his feet but Rees uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rees is chipping away with strikes.
Havok wants to get back to his feet.
Rees taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Havok wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rees controls the position.
Havok is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rees connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face as Rees controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kyle Rees just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Rees changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rees stands up and beckons Havok to his feet.
Rees shoots in and drives through. Havok sprawls well.
Rees slips a jab and a cross from Havok.

Rees closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rees is working for a kimura but Havok is defending it quite comfortably.
Rees working Havok over with strikes.
Rees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Havok looks like he's trying to stand up.
Havok taking some punishment here, with Rees in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to stand back up but Rees is controlling him

Rees is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Havok defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Havok scores with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rees.

Rees is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Havok looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rees gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Havok is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rees lets go of the hold and Havok can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Rees!