PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc comes to the cage accompanied by Ready Steady Go. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Havoc
vs
Bazanov

188 cm
31
216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov defending well as Havoc loads up on a big left hand.
Havoc scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bazanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Havoc did well to prevent Bazanov getting side control.
Havoc is trying to get back to full guard.
Havoc wants to get back to his feet.
Havoc is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at B.P.A.: 3240+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bazanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Havoc looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bazanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc wants to get back to his feet.

Havoc has one foot on Bazanov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bazanov dives in and scores a takedown into Havoc's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc wants to stand but Bazanov is controlling the position.
Havoc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bazanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Havoc pushes Bazanov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Havoc as Bazanov shoots in.
Havoc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Havoc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bazanov under the eye.
Bazanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havoc throws out the jab.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bazanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bazanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havoc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bazanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And Bazanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Havoc pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Havoc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bazanov's head.
Bazanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havoc looks to land a right hand but Bazanov moved out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Havoc enables Bazanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Havoc manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bazanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Havoc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Havoc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bazanov stops Havoc from standing up.
Bazanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bazanov postures up in Havoc's guard and throws a big left but Havoc blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havoc is looking to stand up but Bazanov isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bazanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bazanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Bazanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bazanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bazanov with a nice head shot there.
Bazanov throws an elbow that misses. Havoc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bazanov's guard. Nice move by Havoc!
Havoc looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Havoc is fighting to break Bazanov's control of his arms but Bazanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bazanov is trying to control the position but Havoc postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havoc sprawls well. Havoc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikey Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Bazanov.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown but Havoc shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Havoc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bazanov.
Bazanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Havoc.
Havoc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bazanov with the counter takedown but Havoc avoids it easily.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havoc as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc scores with a jab.
Havoc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Havoc loads up on a big right hand but Bazanov slips the punch.
No joy there for Havoc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bazanov shoots in but Havoc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Havoc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Bazanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bazanov lands in his opponent's guard.

Havoc has his feet on Bazanov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Bazanov ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Havoc fails to land with a series of punches.
Havoc looks to throw the jab but Bazanov is out of range.
Havoc throws a shot to the body.
Bazanov blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Havoc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body punch from Havoc.
Havoc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bazanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Havoc misses the target.
Havoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bazanov slips a straight right by Havoc.
Havoc looks to throw the jab but Bazanov is out of range.
Bazanov feints the counter takedown.
Bazanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Havoc.
Havoc misses with a hook. Bazanov ducked under it nicely.
Havoc misses with a hook. Bazanov ducked under it nicely.
Havoc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bazanov.
Havoc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Havoc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bazanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Bazanov drives through with a takedown into Havoc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anatoly Bazanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bazanov is in close to Havoc's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Havoc manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bazanov is breathing heavily.
Bazanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havoc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mikey Havoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Bazanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havoc. Bazanov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bazanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Havoc sneaks out the side door and pushes Bazanov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A swing and a miss from Havoc.
Havoc misses with a straight left.
Bazanov shoots for a takedown but Havoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Havoc throws a combination that misses

and Bazanov counters with a single leg into guard. Havoc didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc wants to stand up but Bazanov is controlling him.

Havoc wriggles free and stands up.
Bazanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Havoc defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havoc but Havoc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Havoc.
Havoc throws a big shot that misses.
Havoc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Havoc works Bazanov's body with a nice hook.
Havoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Havoc punishes Bazanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bazanov slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.
Havoc throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bazanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Havoc has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bazanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikey Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bazanov avoids the body shot from Havoc.
Havoc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bazanov can do to turn this around?
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Havoc sprawls well. Havoc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Havoc.
A shot to the liver by Havoc. Beautiful body shot.
Bazanov ducks right into an uppercut from Havoc.
Bazanov shoots in and drives through. Havoc sprawls well.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown but Havoc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Havoc misses its target.
Havoc misses with a wild body shot.
Bazanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Havoc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bazanov under the eye.
Bazanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Havoc avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Havoc catches Bazanov right on the button with a cross.
Bazanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Havoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Bazanov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bazanov shoots for a takedown but Havoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bazanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Havoc counters with a stiff right hand.
Havoc catches Bazanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Bazanov is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bazanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bazanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Havoc finish him?
Havoc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Havoc scores with a shot to the body.
Mikey Havoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Bazanov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Havoc lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bazanov. Havoc pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Havoc!
Mikey Havoc tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.