PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is 2001 Space Odissey/Blow me away (Breaking Benjamin) combo. A fine choice. Micheal Havel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stone
vs
Havel

167 cm
26
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

186 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in but Havel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Havel lands a jab to the head.

Havel moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Havel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Havel.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Havel shrugs off.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Havel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Havel forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Havel taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone wants a takedown.
Havel scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Havel blocks it.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Havel blocks an uppercut.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone wants to break free but Havel has control.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Stone jumps guard but Havel stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Havel is struggling to control the position.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Havel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Havel presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havel.
Havel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Havel.
Havel lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
Havel taking a breather.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Havel won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Havel is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Havel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Havel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Havel is defending well for now.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Havel.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Havel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone letting Havel take a breather here.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Havel prevents a body shot from Stone.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Havel slowing the pace effectively.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havel.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Havel lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Havel.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel is stalling here.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
A short uppercut from Havel.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Havel.
Havel lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Havel lands a body shot.
Havel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Havel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Havel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Havel had a free shot at his head there.
Havel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Havel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Havel!

Stone gets tackled into the cage by Havel. Havel maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Micheal Havel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Havel lands a shoulder strike.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Stone wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Nice body punch from Havel.
Havel lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel stalling against the cage.
Havel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Havel lands a body punch.
Havel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone misses with some punches.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Havel avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havel down to the mat. Havel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel throws a one two combo.
Havel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Havel clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone letting Havel take a breather here.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone wants a takedown.
Stone being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Havel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.
Havel digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel taking a breather.
Havel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Havel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havel stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Havel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Havel.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Havel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Havel.

Stone is trying to trip Havel. He has hold of a leg but Havel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Havel wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.

Havel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Havel.
Havel cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havel clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Havel.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havel stalling against the cage.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Havel.
Havel works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Havel lands with a light punch inside.
Havel presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Havel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havel stalling in the clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Havel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Havel clinches up against the cage.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Havel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Havel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Havel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Havel.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Havel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Havel lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Havel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Havel.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havel cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Havel lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havel.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Havel lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Havel.
Havel avoiding damage.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Havel.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel has Stone pushed against the cage.
Havel is working Stone over against the cage.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel lands a shoulder strike.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Havel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Havel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.

Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Havel sneaks out the side door and pushes Stone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Havel pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Havel wants to stall.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Havel.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Havel.
Havel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone lands an elbow just above Havel 's eye.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Havel lands a body shot.
Havel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Havel stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havel's elbow.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Havel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Havel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Havel stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Havel gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Phil Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Havel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Havel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Havel lands with a right to the head.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Havel tries to tie him up.
A short left from Havel.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Havel has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Havel - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Havel.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Havel controls his hands.
Havel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Havel scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havel.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Havel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
Havel is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Havel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel lands a left hand.
Havel pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Havel.
A short right from Havel.
Havel lands a nice uppercut.
Micheal Havel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Havel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Havel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Havel!