PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Konstantin Khavin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Eluard
vs
Khavin

180 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

196 cm
42
200 lbs
35 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard slips under a jab.
Khavin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khavin misses with a wild body shot.
Khavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Eluard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eluard fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Khavin does no damage.
Eluard connects with a right hand. Khavin shakes it off.
Khavin misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Khavin.
Khavin looks to land a left hand but Eluard moved out of range nicely.

Eluard rushes Khavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Eluard decides to pull guard.
Khavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eluard is keeping the position for now.
Eluard is controlling Khavin's posture.
Eluard keeping moving, preventing Khavin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khavin is aware though and is defending well.
Khavin wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Khavin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eluard looking to control.

Eluard working for a triangle but Khavin defends it easily.

Eluard is looking for a triangle but Khavin pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khavin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Eluard has his foot on Khavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Khavin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Eluard looking for a guillotine here but Khavin defends easily.
Eluard is pulling down on Khavin's head to control his posture.
Khavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eluard managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin 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.

Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khavin is aware though and is defending well.

Eluard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eluard is trying to keep Khavin in close.
Khavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eluard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khavin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khavin preventing the sweep.

Eluard looking for a guillotine here but Khavin defends easily.
Khavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eluard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Khavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eluard slips a straight right by Khavin.
Eluard lands a glancing blow to the side of Khavin's head.
Eluard lands with a good body shot.
Eluard scores with a sloppy right hand. Khavin should have avoided that one.
Khavin connects with a jab.
Eluard staying out of range there.

Eluard drives through with a takedown into Khavin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eluard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khavin looking to control.

Eluard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khavin wants to stand up but Eluard is controlling him.
Eluard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eluard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khavin dives on top into guard.

Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khavin is aware though and is defending well.
Eluard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Eluard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eluard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eluard looking to control.

Eluard working for a triangle but Khavin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khavin stands up and waves to Eluard to follow him.
Khavin looks to throw the jab but Eluard is out of range.
Konstantin Khavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Eluard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khavin's half guard.
Eluard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khavin wants to improve his position but Eluard is controlling well.
Khavin keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eluard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eluard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khavin is keeping the position for now.
Eluard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khavin keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
Khavin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eluard controls the pace.
Eluard preventing the sweep.
Martinez Eluard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eluard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Khavin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Eluard trying to control but Khavin is working from the bottom.
Khavin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eluard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khavin pinned against the cage. Khavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khavin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eluard throws a shot to the body.
Eluard takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Eluard darts in and clinches Khavin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eluard.
Eluard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khavin can do to turn this around?
Khavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Khavin's cut.
That's time! Eluard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Khavin misses the jab.
Eluard scores with a one two! Khavin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khavin looks to land a right hand but Eluard moved out of range.
Khavin misses with an uppercut. Eluard saw that one coming.
Eluard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khavin.
Khavin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eluard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khavin momentarily.
Khavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Eluard.
Eluard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eluard throws a jab when Khavin was well out of range.
A combination from Khavin does no damage.
Eluard punishes Khavin's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Khavin catches Eluard right on the button with a cross.
Khavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.
Eluard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eluard's head.
Khavin misses with a looping right.
Eluard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a straight left.
Eluard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khavin momentarily.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khavin sprawls well. Khavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eluard gets slowly back to his feet.
Eluard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Eluard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khavin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard trying to control the action but Khavin is working from the bottom.
Konstantin Khavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eluard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khavin, who protects the arm well.

Eluard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khavin prevents Eluard from moving into mount.
Khavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Eluard tries for a kimura but Khavin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Khavin can't do much from the bottom here.

Eluard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eluard wants to control but Khavin is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khavin is trying to get back to half guard.
Eluard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khavin keeps working.
Khavin is looking for a sweep.
Martinez Eluard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khavin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eluard taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eluard throws a nice looking combination but Khavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khavin misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martinez Eluard.
Well Eluard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martinez Eluard!
A very excited looking Martinez Eluard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Konstantin Khavin had this to say: 'My English is still not so good... I dunno how much I have left. As long as their is a check, I continue to fight... FOR MOTHER RUSSIA!!!'.