PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Buss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Havey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Buss had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Buss
vs
Havey

190 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Buss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Havey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Havey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Havey preventing the sweep.
Havey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Havey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Havey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Havey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buss's guard now.
Buss is trying to control the position but Havey postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Havey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Havey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buss trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Havey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Havey controls the position.
Havey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buss is trying to stand but he's just given Havey his back.
Havey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Buss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I looks like Havey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Havey dominated that 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.

Buss tries to clinch but Havey moves away

and Havey counters with a single leg into guard. Buss didn't expect that.
Buss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havey controls the pace.
Buss trying to control the position.
Havey content to stall in guard here.
Havey won't allow Buss to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buss moves to clinch but Havey breaks away

and Havey counters with a takedown into side control.

Havey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Havey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buss tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buss is looking to get to half guard.
Havey content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss tries to improve his position but instead Havey has taken his back!
I really don't envy Buss right now.

Buss showing good submission defense here.
Buss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Havey is riding his opponent, not letting Buss buck him off.
Havey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Havey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Havey feints and as Buss raises his hands in defense, Havey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brad Havey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Havey controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Buss wants to clinch but Havey slips to the side

and Havey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buss's guard.
Havey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brad Havey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Havey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buss darts in trying to clinch

and Havey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Havey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havey stays in close to Buss's body and controls the position.
Havey stopping the sweep attempt from Buss.
Havey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karl Buss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Havey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buss wants to clinch but Havey slips to the side

and Havey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Havey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Havey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Havey!