PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abiodun Havilah has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Havilah
vs
Koff

185 cm
24
175 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Darkness

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Koff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Havilah trying to control but Koff postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koff slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff is pressing down on Havilah 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Havilah is holding on for now.
Havilah trying to control but Koff postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Havilah sees it coming and defends easily.
Havilah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koff on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havilah is looking to improve his position.
Koff is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koff keeps the fight on the outside.
Koff shoots in but Havilah avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Koff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Havilah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff trying to control but Havilah is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koff content to stall in guard here.
Koff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havilah is keeping the position for now.
Koff is stalling in the full guard.
Koff throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koff.
Koff working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Koff dominated that round.
That's time! Havilah 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Havilah swivels and escapes.
Havilah is looking to counter the offense by Koff and move into the clinch.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havilah sprawls well. Havilah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koff gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koff. That's going to slow Havilah down.

Koff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Havilah did well to prevent Koff getting side control.
Koff prevents Havilah from improving his position.
Koff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koff is looking for a kimura but Havilah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koff to get the leverage.
Koff looks to land a strike but Havilah avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff 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.
Koff trying to control but Havilah is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havilah defends it nicely.
Abiodun Havilah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Koff.
Havilah tries a knee to the head but Koff blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Havilah tries to score a body lock takedown but Koff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Havilah misses with an elbow over the top.
Havilah stalling in the clinch but Koff improves position.
Koff tries to pull guard but Havilah won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havilah .
Havilah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koff walks away with a smile on his face. Havilah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Koff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Havilah is trying to defend but Koff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Havilah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob Koff has got the better of the ground game so far.

Koff is working for a kimura but Havilah is defending it quite comfortably.

Koff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havilah trying to control here.
Havilah looks like he's trying to stand up.

Koff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Havilah is not content to let Koff control the position.
Koff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havilah is trying to maintain the position but Koff is very close to passing his half guard.

Koff is working for a kimura but Havilah is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Koff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Havilah shoots in but no luck this time.
Koff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koff with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Havilah counter with a right hand.
Koff shoots in for a takedown but Havilah shows good takedown defense.

Koff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Havilah keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.

Koff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Havilah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Havilah has escaped and now he's on top!

Koff working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koff has his foot on Havilah 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Havilah works his way back into a safe position though.
Havilah preventing the sweep.
Koff wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Havilah is now in half guard.
Havilah is thwarting Koff's attempts to control the position.

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.
Havilah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koff gets back to full guard.
Koff is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Havilah is one step ahead there.
Havilah wants to stand but Koff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koff keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob Koff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Koff scores with a takedown into Havilah 's guard.
Havilah wants to stand and escape but Koff is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abiodun Havilah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koff's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Koff 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Koff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koff 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Koff!
Our winner, Bob Koff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.