PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Havener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havener's entrance music is My Dick: Mickey Avalon. A fine choice. Andrew Havener has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Havener
vs
Utah

179 cm
34
164 lbs
19 - 26 - 4

192 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Havener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havener fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Havener or perhaps it was just good defense by Utah, which made it look bad.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Utah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havener avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Havener.
It seemed like Utah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havener swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Utah keeps the fight on the outside.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Utah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Havener, pushing him back against the cage.
Utah has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah wants to take the fight to the mat but Havener manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Utah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Utah has a takedown stuffed.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Havener throws a body shot but no joy.
Utah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Havener manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener tries to clinch but Utah is having none of it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah misses with a few strikes there.
Utah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Havener manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Havener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Utah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah stuffs the takedown attempt from Havener. Havener gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Utah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Utah clinches up against the cage.
Havener throws an elbow that misses.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.
Utah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Havener is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Utah is defending well for now.
Utah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Utah is pushing Havener up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Havener throws an elbow but misses.
Havener lands a right hand.

Havener breaks the clinch.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havener avoids it really well and circles away.
Utah keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havener tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.
Utah misses with a takedown attempt - Havener sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Havener lands a nice looking kick to the body. Utah takes a step back to recover.
Utah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Havener.
Havener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Havener doesn't manage to clinch there - Utah circles away.
Utah goes for a double leg but Havener avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Havener continues to drive forward.
Utah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havener closes the distance and clinches.
Havener tries to land knees in the clinch but Utah avoids the damage to the body.
Havener misses with an elbow strike.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Utah takes an elbow to the temple.
Utah has Havener pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havener manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havener's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Utah tries to pull guard but Havener won't allow it.

Utah decides to pull guard.
Havener wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Havener working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Havener won't allow Utah to sweep him here.

Havener decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener slaps away a takedown attempt from Utah, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Havener clinches.
Utah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Havener lands a body shot in the clinch.
Utah managing to block the knees to the body from Havener.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah lands a body punch.
Utah avoiding damage as Havener throws knees to the body.
Utah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havener pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Havener breaks the clinch.
Utah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Havener wants to clinch.
Utah shoots for a takedown but Havener saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Havener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utah stuffs the takedown attempt from Havener. Havener gets slowly back to his feet.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havener circles away.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havener. Utah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Havener on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Utah clinches with his opponent.
Utah avoids a wild elbow strike from Havener.
Havener lands an elbow inside that Utah shrugs off.

It looks like Johny Utah has been cut.
Havener is trying to stall.
Havener misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Utah as Havener tries to tie him up.
Havener connects with a knee to the head.

Utah manages to break the clinch.
Utah with a poor takedown
and Havener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Havener fakes the leg kick and cracks Utah in the body.

Havener takes the fight into the clinch.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havener misses with an elbow over the top.
Havener tries to land a knee to the head but Utah blocks with his arms.

Utah manages to break the clinch.
Utah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utah fails to land the takedown.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Havener tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havener lands a jab to the nose.
Havener cracks a nice hook into Utah's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havener misses with a looping right.
Utah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Utah is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Havener.
Utah is still on wobbly legs! Can Havener finish him?
Utah fails to land the takedown.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utah seems to have recovered his senses.
Havener just misses with a punch to the body.

Havener moves into the clinch.

Utah decides to pull guard.
Utah lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Havener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Havener postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener postures up in Utah's guard and throws a big left but Utah blocks it.
Havener is looking to stand up but Utah won't let him.

Utah is looking for a triangle but Havener pushes his legs off easily.
Havener 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Havener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Utah, up you get!
Utah slaps away a takedown attempt from Havener, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrew Havener is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Havener. No joy for Utah on that attempt.
Utah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Havener. That did some damage!
Utah misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havener is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havener as he jumps to the side.
Havener has his takedown stuffed
and Utah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Utah avoids the head kick by Havener.

Havener forces Utah back against the cage and clinches.
Utah blocks an elbow strike.

Utah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utah moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Utah.

Havener clinches up with Utah and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utah wants a takedown.
Havener looking to throw knees to the head but Utah is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Havener dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Utah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Havener has taken the fight to the clinch.

Utah jumps guard and drags Havener to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Havener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Havener decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Utah, up you get!
Utah has his takedown stuffed
and Havener counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Utah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havener sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Utah somewhat.
Utah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrew Havener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Utah.
Havener tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havener shoots in for a takedown but Utah shows good takedown defense.
Havener throws a sloppy head kick and Utah moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havener defends it nicely.

Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Utah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havener stalling in the clinch but Utah improves position.
Utah looking for a takedown.
Havener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Utah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Utah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Utah jumps guard but Havener turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Havener is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Havener landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Havener trying to land knees to the body.
Utah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havener fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Havener clinches.
Havener crunches a lovely knee into Utah's ribcage.

Havener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havener shoots in for a double leg but Utah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havener closes the distance looking to clinch
and Utah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Utah blocks a head kick by Havener.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Havener.
Havener scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Havener moves into range and clinches up with Utah.
Utah just leaning against Havener, taking a breather.
Havener missing with knees to the body.
Havener with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havener tries a knee to the head but Utah blocks it.

Utah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Utah fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utah shoots in for a takedown but Havener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johny Utah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Havener misses the shot to the body.
Utah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Havener is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utah can do to turn this around?
Utah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Utah.
Utah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havener pinned against the cage. Havener gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Havener throws a half hearted mid kick.
Havener fails with the takedown.
Havener throws a low kick but Utah avoids it.
Utah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Havener rather than just go for the knockout.
Havener tries to clinch
and Havener takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havener tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Utah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Havener is defending well.
Havener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havener tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utah avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Utah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Utah shoots in for a double leg but Havener sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havener plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Havener throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havener tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Utah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havener wants to clinch.
Havener misses with a body kick.
Andrew Havener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Utah shoots in and drives through. Havener sprawls well.
Havener misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Havener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Havener, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Havener!
Andrew Havener really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bellum Dominum logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.