PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Havret (ranked 1058 p4p, 163 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 696 p4p, 108 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Havret
vs
Anderson

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
33
162 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Havret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson cracks Havret with an open hand slap.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Havret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Havret takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Norman Havret has been cut.
Havret throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Havret misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Havret letting Anderson take a breather here.
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!
Havret lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havret misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Havret is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Havret has his back to the cage.
Havret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Havret.
Havret looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson has Havret pushed against the cage.
Havret throws an elbow but it misses.
Havret lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havret has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Havret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Havret misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Havret moves out of range easily.
Havret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havret swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries a quick counter leg kick but Havret is wise to it.
Havret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.

Anderson darts in and clinches Havret up against the cage.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Havret was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Havret throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Havret takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Havret throws a shot to the body.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norman Havret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Havret misses.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Havrets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Havret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Havret tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Havret avoids the head kick by Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Havret scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
A low kick from Havret misses

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Havret didn't expect that.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Havret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Havret checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Havret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Havret settles back down.
Havret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Havret has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Havret is out of range.
Havret avoids the head kick by Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Havret returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Havret with an uppercut!
Havret blocks a leg kick.
Havret swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Havret with a body shot.
Havret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Havret saw that one coming.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havret swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havret manages to avoid it.
Havret throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havret on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Havret misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havret misses with the head strike.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havret throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Havret.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Havret tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Havret sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Havret avoids it this time.
Havret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Havret momentarily.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Havret doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havret throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havret throws a combination that misses
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Havret really felt that one!
Crack! A monster head kick from Anderson and Havret falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.