PBP Commentary

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

Kurr
vs
Haven

185 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Kurr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sky Haven!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurr stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurr.
Kurr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Haven is pushing Kurr's head away, looking to escape. Kurr manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurr is looking to take a break and control but Haven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurr grinds an elbow into Haven's temple.
Haven is looking to regain half guard here but Kurr keeps moving and retains side control.
Haven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kurr stalling.
Kurr trying to control from Haven's half guard. Haven has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven is trying to control the position but Kurr postures up.
Haven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Haven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haven looks gassed!

Kurr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurr scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurr.
Kurr misses with the combination.
Kurr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurr.
Kurr tests Haven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurr tries to clinch up but Haven circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurr is looking to clinch but Haven is avoiding it.
Haven tries to clinch but Kurr moves away
and Kurr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurr with a nice cross.
Sky Haven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kurr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haven's guard.
Kurr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haven lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Haven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kurr sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Haven stands up from mount. Strange move.
Haven doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kurr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haven working hard to break the clinch.

Kurr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haven wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kurr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kurr moves into range and clinches up with Haven.

Haven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurr throws a right hand that Haven ducks under and follows up with a left that Haven also avoids with ease.
Haven clinches but Kurr breaks the clinch

and Kurr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kurr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haven is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurr blocks the elbow strike.

Kurr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kurr misses with a head shot. Haven uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kurr is fighting to break Haven's control of his arms but Haven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Haven manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haven has his takedown stuffed
and Kurr counters with a big head kick but Haven shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurr tries to clinch but Haven moves out of range.
Haven fails with the takedown

and Kurr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kurr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Haven has clasped his hands together around Kurr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kurr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Haven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurr.
Haven fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven throws a head kick but Kurr moves out of range.
Haven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kurr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Kurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Haven.

Kurr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kurr controlling the action here.
Haven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurr stays in close to Haven's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mike Kurr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurr controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Haven manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Haven misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurr counters with a low kick, right behind Haven 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kurr dominated that second round.
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!

Haven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haven with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kurr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haven's guard now.
Kurr advances position into side control!
Kurr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Kurr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haven tries to buck Kurr off but Kurr is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven keeping his opponent close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haven is trying to improve his position.
Haven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haven is looking for a sweep. Kurr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haven trying to control but Kurr postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haven trying to hold on to Kurr's head to control him but Kurr postures up.

Haven actively working from the bottom here.
Kurr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurr trying to control the action but Haven is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haven misses with a takedown
and Kurr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haven.
Mike Kurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Haven.
Kurr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sky Haven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kurr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haven was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haven is striking from the bottom but Kurr uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kurr slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haven keeping moving, preventing Kurr from controlling successfully.

Haven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kurr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kurr!