PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mathias Havna
vs
Pony

225 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

199 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havna defends it nicely.
Havna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havna but Havna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt - Havna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tunturi Pony.
Pony looks gassed!
Pony misses with a straight left.
Pony looks to land a body kick but Havna moved away.

Pony shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Havna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havna wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony trying to control the position from guard on top but Havna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pony might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Havna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Havna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pony not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pony's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pony shoots in but no luck this time.
Pony misses with a hook to the body
and Havna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pony misses with a takedown
and Havna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Havna. That's going to slow Pony down.
Havna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Havna scores with a jab to the body.
Havna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Havna, right into the meat.
Pony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Tunturi Pony has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Havna lands a jab.
Havna scores with a jab to the body.
Havna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pony. That did some damage!
Havna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Havna.
Pony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tunturi Pony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Havna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pony doesn't seem phased though.
Pony moves forwards but Havna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Havna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Havna scores with a leg kick.
Pony on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Havna. Havna obviously looking to wear him down.
Havna lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Havna.
Pony falls off balance throwing a combination
and Havna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erling Mathias Havna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tunturi Pony's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pony has his takedown stuffed
and Havna counters with a three punch combo that has Pony backing up. Pony nods at Havna to acknowledge the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Havna, right into the meat.
Havna looks to land a combination but Pony avoids it well.
Pony misses with a combination
and Havna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Havna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pony has his takedown stuffed
and Havna counters with a one-two to the body.
Havna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Havna.
Havna feints and then cracks Pony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pony down.
Erling Mathias Havna is winning the standup battle so far.
Havna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pony on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pony fails with the takedown
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Pony was not able to check.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tunturi Pony.
A nice inside leg kick there by Havna. That's going to slow Pony down.
Pony misses with a takedown
letting Havna counter with a right hand.
Erling Mathias Havna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Havna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Havna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Havna does no damage.
Pony misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Havna counters with a one-two to the body.
Havna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Havna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Havna does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Havna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Havna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Havna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Havna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pony shoots and misses
and Havna counters with a stiff right hand.
Pony throws a combination that misses
and Havna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pony ducks right into an uppercut from Havna.
Pony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Havna.
Pony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Havna counters with a good low kick that Pony was not able to check.
Havna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna cracks the inside of Pony's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pony stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Havna.
Havna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pony's calf.
Pony has his takedown stuffed
and Havna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from Havna.
Havna scores with a leg kick.
Havna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havna scores with a hook.
Pony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Havna counters with a three punch combo that has Pony backing up. Pony nods at Havna to acknowledge the strikes.
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 Tunturi Pony's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Havna scores with a three punch combo!
Pony shoots and misses
and Havna counters with a nice body shot.
Pony doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Havna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pony takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pony fails with the takedown
and Havna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erling Mathias Havna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tunturi Pony.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pony fails with the takedown
and Havna counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pony with a poor takedown
and Havna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pony's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony with a lazy takedown attempt
and Havna counters with a series of strikes. Pony will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pony can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Havna finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Havna.
Pony misses with a takedown
and Havna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Havna throws a leg kick which misses Pony's front leg but catches the back leg as Pony tries to avoid it.
Pony tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pony chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Havna can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pony misses with a combination
and Havna counters with a one-two to the body.
Erling Mathias Havna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pony's calf.
Havna scores with a one two! Pony had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Havna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pony on the side of the head.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt
and Havna counters with a thumping low kick.
Havna scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havna, as that shot connected.
Havna scoring well with a low kick there.

Pony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Havna to the mat! Havna manages to get full guard.
Havna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Havna tries to get out of the position.
Pony trying to control the position from guard on top but Havna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havna pulls Pony in close to prevent any damage.
Pony wants to pass the guard but Havna is keeping the position.
Pony slips nicely into half guard.
Pony throwing shots but Havna is blocking nicely.

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.
Pony is trying to control the action in half guard but Havna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pony scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pony performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pony is trying to control. Havna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tunturi Pony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pony.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erling Mathias Havna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Havna, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

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