PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ushman Haszan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener has chosen My Dick: Mickey Avalon as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Haszan
vs
Havener

175 cm
27
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
30
164 lbs
12 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ushman Haszan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haszan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haszan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haszan managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Havener lands a nice knee to the body.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haszan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but Haszan blocks with his arms.

Haszan jumps into guard, dragging Havener to the mat.
Haszan wants to sweep but no luck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haszan keeping moving, preventing Havener from controlling successfully.
Haszan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haszan managing to control the position.

Havener gets to his feet. Haszan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Havener has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Havener tries to clinch up.
Haszan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Haszan counters with a shoot takedown. Havener fights it but they end up in guard.
Havener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haszan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Havener being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener trying to control but Haszan is working from the bottom.
Haszan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Havener manages to get himself to full guard.
Havener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haszan passes Havener's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Havener is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener missing with punches from the bottom.
Havener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haszan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Havener gets back to full guard.
Haszan trying to control but Havener is working from the bottom.

Havener throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Havener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Havener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haszan controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haszan.
Haszan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haszan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Havener wants to get back to his feet but Haszan drags him back down.

Haszan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Havener has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haszan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Havener will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Havener tries to clinch
and Haszan counters with a nice uppercut.
Havener lands a nice hook to Haszan's body. Haszan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Havener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Havener.

It looks like Ushman Haszan has been cut.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Havener moves into range and clinches up with Haszan.
Haszan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haszan is working for takedown but Havener is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haszan takes an elbow to the temple.
Havener is pressed up against the cage. Haszan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havener down to the mat. Havener 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 Ushman Haszan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haszan keeps the fight on the outside.
Haszan swats away the attempt to clinch by Havener.
Havener is looking to clinch but Haszan is avoiding it.
Haszan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haszan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener tries to clinch but Haszan is having none of it.
Havener lands with an overhand left.

Havener clinches up with Haszan and pushes him back against the cage.
Havener utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Havener lands a damaging elbow.
Havener with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Haszan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havener is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havener connects with a body shot.
Andrew Havener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haszan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Havener scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener throws out a powerful jab.
Haszan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Havener is out of range and Haszan settles back down.
Haszan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Havener.

Havener lands a big right hand that sends Haszan crashing to the mat! Havener stays standing though and waves Haszan back to his feet!

Haszan is rocked!

Havener pushes Haszan up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Haszan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Havener crunches a lovely knee into Haszan's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Havener.
Haszan is trying to pull guard but Havener has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Haszan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Havener landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Havener lands an elbow just above Haszan 's eye.
Haszan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haszan letting Havener take a breather here.
Haszan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Havener crunches a lovely knee into Haszan's ribcage.
Haszan seems to have got his legs back now.
Havener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haszan's defenses.

Ushman Haszan's cut is getting worse.
Haszan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haszan avoids it.
Havener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havener ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havener no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Haszan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Havener looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Havener looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Havener!
Havener working the strikes but Haszan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haszan is staying active underneath Havener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haszan is trying to maintain the position but Havener is very close to passing his half guard.
Havener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haszan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haszan tries to get to full guard but Havener has control of the leg.
Haszan wants to control but Havener is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haszan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Havener.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haszan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Havener throws a big elbow that misses.
Haszan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haszan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havener is one step ahead there.
Ushman Haszan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Havener connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haszan's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ushman Haszan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Haszan loads up on a big right hand but Havener slips the punch.
Havener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haszan misses with a straight right.

Havener darts in and clinches Haszan up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Havener.
Havener connects with a knee to the head.
Haszan tries a body shot but Havener blocks it.
Havener using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havener with a knee to the head.
Havener dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haszan misses with a punch to the body.
Havener comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Haszan blocks it.
Havener is struggling to control the position.
Haszan avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haszan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havener stops a takedown attempt from Haszan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Haszan avoids the damage to the body.
Haszan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haszan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haszan looking for a takedown.
Haszan tries to score a body lock takedown but Havener shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ushman Haszan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haszan looking for a takedown.
Havener misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haszan.
Havener lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haszan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haszan blocks an elbow strike from Havener.
Andrew Havener seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Havener.
Haszan can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener taking a breather.
Havener landing knees to the head.
Havener throws an elbow but it misses.
Havener lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havener with a knee to the head.
Havener pushes off an throws an elbow but Haszan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Havener.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Havener.
Come on Havener - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Havener lands an elbow that stopped Haszan in his tracks for a moment.

Ushman Haszan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Havener landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Havener using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haszan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Haszan blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Havener obliges.
Havener goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haszan prevents it.
Haszan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Havener changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haszan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haszan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havener.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haszan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havener comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haszan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havener circles away.
Havener closes the distance looking to clinch
and Havener takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener lands with a shot to the body.
Havener wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ushman Haszan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haszan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haszan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haszan fails to land the takedown.
Havener throws a nice outside leg kick.

Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Havener landing knees to the body.

Havener manages to break the clinch.
Havener cracks a nice hook into Haszan's ribs.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Havener throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haszan on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Havener 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
Andrew Havener very nearly forgot to thank Bellum Dominum amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.