PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hartmann's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khavin
vs
Hartmann

196 cm
41
192 lbs
33 - 23 - 1

190 cm
37
189 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 33 - 23 - 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 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann throws a right hand that Khavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Khavin also avoids with ease.
It looked like Khavin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hartmann misses with a double jab
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khavin throws a head kick that Hartmann semi-blocks.
Hartmann wants to clinch.

Khavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khavin.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin gets through Hartmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hartmann blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khavin scores a nice knee to the body.
Hartmann managing to block the knees to the body from Khavin.
Hartmann is looking for a takedown.
Hartmann avoiding damage as Khavin throws knees to the body.
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Khavin tries to work over Hartmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann is working Khavin over against the cage.
Hartmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khavin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khavin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Khavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Hartmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann lands a left hand.
Khavin stops a takedown attempt from Hartmann.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Hartmann is blocking nicely.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann prevents a body shot from Khavin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khavin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khavin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartmann controls his hands.
Hartmann can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khavin is pressed up against the cage. Hartmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khavin down to the mat. Khavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Khavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartmann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Khavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartmann throws out the jab.
Khavin connects with a looping right hand.

Hartmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Hartmann is blocking nicely.
Hartmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Hartmann blocks an uppercut.
Khavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartmanns head.
Khavin stalling.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khavin is defending well for now.
Khavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartmann.
Khavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khavin misses with a knee strike.
Hartmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Khavin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hartmann is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khavin to the mat. Khavin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Khavin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hartmann stacks Khavin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hartmann!
Hartmann advances nicely into full mount.
Hartmann with good strikes from the mount here!
Khavin is trying to escape the mount.
Khavin tries to hold on but Hartmann pushes him away.
Khavin working to try and regain half guard.
Khavin tries to lock up and control but Hartmann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khavin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin tries to clinch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Khavin gets a clinch.
Khavin looking to stall.
Khavin misses with a knee to the head.
Hartmann tries a body shot but Khavin blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hartmann obliges.
Hartmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Khavin avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hartmann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hartmann.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann tries for a takedown but Khavin manages to get underhooks.
Khavin avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khavin missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Khavin avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Hartmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Hartmann presses Khavin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khavin is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartmann.
Khavin digs a right hand into Hartmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hartmann's gas tank.
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Khavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartmann backwards.
Hartmann crunches a lovely knee into Khavin's ribcage.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Hartmann's ribcage.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khavin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khavin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khavin scores a nice knee to the body.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartmann.
Hartmann throws an elbow that misses.
Khavin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartmann is defending well for now.
Khavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartmann has Khavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khavin blocks the elbow strike.
Hartmann is working Khavin over against the cage.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Hartmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the cage.
Khavin blocks a body shot from Hartmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hartmann is keeping busy.
Khavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Khavin.
Hartmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khavin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Hartmann.
Hartmann cracks Khavin with a nice body shot.
Hartmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann is leaning against Khavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khavin just leaning against Hartmann, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khavin is defending well for now.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Khavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartmann's elbow.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Hartmann's ribcage.
Khavin missing with knees to the body.
Khavin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khavin avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann lands a nice uppercut.
Hartmann lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartmann avoids the damage to the body.
Khavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartmann's elbow.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Hartmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
That's time! Khavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartmann scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khavin throws a nice looking combination but Hartmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khavin tries to clinch up but Hartmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartmann wants to counter the offense by Khavin and move into the clinch position.
Hartmann wants to clinch
and Khavin counters with a two punch combo.

Hartmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartmann tries to throw a body punch but Khavin avoids it by throwing Hartmann back against the cage.
Hartmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Hartmann's ribcage.
Khavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khavin is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Khavin.
Hartmann misses with the head strike.
Khavin misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Khavin landing knees to the body.
Hartmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hartmann prevents a body shot from Khavin.
Hartmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khavin avoids it.
Khavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khavin landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Khavin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Hartmann.
Khavin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hartmann throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Khavin avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Konstantin Khavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khavin scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann managing to block the knees to the body from Khavin.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khavin avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Khavin avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartmann pushes Khavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartmann or not.
Khavin blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khavin working Hartmann over with knees to the body.
Khavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartmann backwards.
Khavin stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Khavin.
Khavin tries to work over Hartmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hartmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khavin.
Khavin missing with knees to the body.
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Khavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hartmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartmann blocking some punches.
Khavin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to throw a body punch but Khavin avoids it by throwing Hartmann back against the cage.
Khavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khavin misses with a punch to the body.
Hartmann prevents a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khavin is defending well for now.
Hartmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khavin is pressed up against the cage. Hartmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khavin down to the mat. Khavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Khavin is having none of it.

Hartmann moves into the clinch.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Khavin is pressed up against the cage. Hartmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khavin down to the mat. Khavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
Konstantin Khavin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.