PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome LeBanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBanner comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boys. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

LeBanner
vs
Mathias Havna

190 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome LeBanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Havna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LeBanner to the mat! LeBanner manages to get full guard.
LeBanner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
LeBanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Havna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havna tries to stand but LeBanner is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeBanner striking off his back but it's not causing Havna any problems.

LeBanner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Havna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

LeBanner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeBanner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBanner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Havna wants to stand but LeBanner is controlling his posture from full guard.
LeBanner is striking but Havna is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBanner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Havna wants to get up but he can't break LeBanner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeBanner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erling Mathias Havna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LeBanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Havna shoots in and drives through. LeBanner sprawls well.
LeBanner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Havna.

It looks like Jerome LeBanner has been cut.
Havna throws a nice looking combination but LeBanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Havna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBanner pinned against the cage. LeBanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erling Mathias Havna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havna shoots in and drives through. LeBanner sprawls well.
Jerome LeBanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erling Mathias Havna.
Havna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBanner swivels and escapes.
Havna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Havna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LeBanner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Havna wants to stand but LeBanner has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBanner wants to get back to his feet but Havna drags him back down.
Havna tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Havna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Havna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Havna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBanner's calf.
Havna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBanner pinned against the cage. LeBanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Havna throws a leg kick which misses LeBanner's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBanner tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Havna.
Horrible takedown by Havna or perhaps it was just good defense by LeBanner which made him look bad.
Havna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Havna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Havna lands in his opponent's guard.
Havna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeBanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LeBanner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havna wants to stand but LeBanner is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erling Mathias Havna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome LeBanner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Havna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Havna showed some decent athleticism there.
Havna is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBanner wants to control but Havna is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBanner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Havna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Havna's back!
LeBanner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
LeBanner thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Havna trying to get back to his feet but LeBanner is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LeBanner lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Havna controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBanner trying to control.
Havna trying to get back to his feet but LeBanner is in full control for now.

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.
Havna avoids the strikes from LeBanner.
Havna looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jerome LeBanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erling Mathias Havna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Havna is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erling Mathias Havna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erling Mathias Havna!