PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Life Goes On. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Khavin
vs
Van damm

196 cm
36
192 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

198 cm
35
200 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Khavin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van damm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khavin under the eye.

It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Van damm moves out of range easily.
Van damm scores with a hook to the body. Khavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van damm throws a head kick that half lands.
Van damm slips under a jab.
Khavin is looking to slow Van damm down with leg kicks.
Khavin stuffs the takedown.
Khavin defending well as Van damm loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Khavin's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van damm. Van damm obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Van damm blocks the low kick.
Khavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van damm.
Khavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van damm's calf.
Khavin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm throws a wild body kick that Khavin sees coming a mile off.
Van damm tries to move into range but Khavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Van damm instigates a clinch.
Van damm looking to stall.
Khavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van damm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van damm is trying to drag Khavin to the mat but Khavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van damm wants to take the fight to the mat but Khavin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Van damm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khavin.

Van damm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Van damm scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin misses with a kick to the body.
Khavin misses with a two punch combination.
Van damm misses with a head kick.
Khavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konstantin Khavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khavin throws a one two combo.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Van damm as he checks the leg kick.
Khavin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van damm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van damm moves out of range as Khavin throws a body kick.
Van damm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khavin's sensitive parts.
Van damm blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van damm. Khavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van damm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khavin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khavin throws a big shot that misses.
Khavin thows a leg kick but Van damm checks it
and Van damm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van damm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Khavin misses.
Van damm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khavin.
Khavin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Khavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khavin.
Van damm takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khavin looks for the body kick but Van damm saw that one coming.
Khavin throws a series of punches but Van damm moves out of range.
Khavin looks to land a body kick but Van damm moved away.
Khavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khavin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Van damm is rocked!
Khavin throws a wild body kick that Van damm sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin throws a wild body kick that Van damm sees coming a mile off.
Van damm with a nice cross.
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khavin looks to land a combination but Van damm avoids it well.
Khavin is looking to chop away at Van damm's legs.
Khavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van damm throws an overhand right that lands on Khavin's shoulder, as Khavin tries to avoid the shot.
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khavin.
Van damm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khavin throws out the jab.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van damm.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khavin.
Khavin lands with a nice body kick.
Van damm connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Khavin misses with a double jab.
Van damm shoots in but no luck this time.
Van damm checks a low kick from Khavin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khavin.
Khavin throws a body kick that misses.
Van damm throws a wild body kick that Khavin sees coming a mile off.
Khavin throws a body punch but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khavin.
Van damm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khavin takes one to the chin there.

Konstantin Khavin's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm 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.
Khavin throws a body kick that misses.
Khavin misses with a wild body shot.
Van damm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van damm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Van damm moves out of range easily.
Khavin misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin scores with a head kick. Van damm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van damm.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Van damm is just out of range.
Van damm avoids the head kick by Khavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Khavin
and Van damm counters with a big head kick but Khavin shrugs it off.
Khavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van damm manages to avoid it.
Van damm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown but Khavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Khavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khavin misses with a head kick.
Khavin misses with a low kick as Van damm jumps back.
Van damm throws a lazy right hand but Khavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van damm connects with a leg kick. Khavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van damm moves out of range as Khavin throws a body kick.
Van damm slips a jab from Khavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin scores with a one two! Van damm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van damm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khavin to score with a decent uppercut.
Khavin misses with a head kick.
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Khavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khavin lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin lands with a nice body kick.
Van damm blocks a head kick by Khavin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van damm throws a jab but it's blocked by Khavin.
Van damm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khavin. Khavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Khavin tries to score with a low kick but Van damm moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin'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!

Van damm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van damm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Konstantin Khavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Van damm dodges the punch combination from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a double jab.
Khavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van damm checks it well.
Khavin throws a body punch but Van damm moves out of range.
Khavin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van damm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Van damm is just out of range.
Khavin scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khavin throws out a loose jab but Van damm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khavin. Van damm shrugs it off though.
Khavin blocks a jab.
Van damm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van damm doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Khavin catches Van damm right on the button with a cross.
Khavin misses with a body kick.
Khavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van damm misses with a wild combination.
Khavin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws a series of strikes that have Van damm backpedaling.
Khavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van damm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khavin - the referee stops the clock and Van damm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khavin. Van damm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van damm dives in and grabs Khavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khavin pushes down on Van damm's head and hops out.
Khavin lands with a shot to the body.
Khavin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khavin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van damm to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick by Khavin misses
and Van damm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van damm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van damm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van damm moves out of range as Khavin throws a body kick.
Khavin tried to score with a low kick but Van damm checks it.
Khavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van damm avoids the head kick by Khavin.
Khavin throws a head kick that Van damm semi-blocks.
Khavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van damm.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Khavin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khavin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tong Van damm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van damm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khavin.
Khavin misses the shot to the body.
Van damm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khavin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van damm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van damm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van damm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khavin jabs at Van damm's body.
Van damm moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Khavin. That snapped Van damm's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van damm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khavin is out of range and Van damm settles back down.
Van damm misses with a double jab
and Khavin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khavin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
A victorious Konstantin Khavin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.