PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready Steady Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Puhovin
vs
Havoc

180 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
33
216 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Puhovin.
Havoc lands with a nice body punch.
Havoc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Puhovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havoc.
Puhovin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puhovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
Puhovin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Havoc as he jumps to the side.
Havoc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puhovin is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puhovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc misses with a straight right.
Puhovin moves in looking to clinch but Havoc pushes him off.
Puhovin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Puhovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Puhovin does no damage.
Puhovin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Puhovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havoc is looking for the big counter here.
Puhovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Puhovin throws a head kick that misses.
Puhovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havoc.
Puhovin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexander Puhovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Havoc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havoc ducks under a wild hook from Puhovin.
Puhovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havoc.
Puhovin tries to clinch but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havoc catches Puhovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puhovin ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Havoc misses with a low kick.
Puhovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Havoc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Puhovin drops back looking for a leg! Havoc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Havoc manages to kick Puhovin off! Puhovin jumps back into Havoc's guard.
Puhovin stops Havoc from standing up.
Havoc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puhovin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puhovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puhovin throws a hook to the side of Havoc's head but Havoc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havoc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Havoc connects with a body shot that sends Puhovin's belly button to the back.
Havoc looks to land a left hand but Puhovin moved out of range nicely.
Puhovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Havoc there.
Nice defenses there by Puhovin.
Puhovin looks for the body kick but Havoc saw that one coming.
Havoc throws a counter combo.
Havoc misses with a wild body shot.
Havoc misses with a hook. Puhovin ducked under it nicely.
Puhovin slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.
Puhovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puhovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Havoc misses.
Havoc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puhovin scores with a takedown into Havoc's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puhovin trying to control but Havoc is working from the bottom.
Havoc wants to stand but Puhovin is controlling the position.
Puhovin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Havoc wants to stand up but Puhovin is controlling him.
Puhovin is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Havoc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Havoc lunges at Puhovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puhovin's hand.
Puhovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Havoc looks to throw the jab but Puhovin is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Puhovin.
Puhovin avoids the body shot from Havoc.
Puhovin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puhovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havoc.
Puhovin throws a sloppy body shot
and Havoc counters with a nice uppercut.
Puhovin clobbers Havoc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Mikey Havoc has been cut.
Havoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puhovin has a takedown stuffed.
Havoc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puhovin throws a jab but it's blocked by Havoc.
Havoc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Havoc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puhovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havoc just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puhovin throws a shot from downtown. Havoc moves away and avoids it.
Havoc scores with a nice right hand.
Puhovin misses the shot to the body.
Puhovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puhovin shoots in but no luck this time.
Havoc scores with a jab. Puhovin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander Puhovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Havoc thuds a left hand into Puhovin's body.
Puhovin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puhovin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Havoc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Havoc misses with a few strikes there.
Havoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikey Havoc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havoc misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havoc circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Puhovin to the canvas! Puhovin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Havoc keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Havoc!
Mikey Havoc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.