PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 22532 p4p, 3249 weight class) and Chief Red Eagle (ranked 648 p4p, 385 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.

Havok
vs
Red Eagle

183 cm
26
234
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
33
269
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle stuffs the takedown.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.
Havok wants a takedown.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Havok lands with a right to the head.
Havok is trying to force a seperation but Red Eagle has the dominant position.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.
Havok tries for a takedown but Red Eagle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dez Havok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havok.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Red Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Havok backwards.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red Eagle.
Havok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.

Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Havok has Red Eagle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Red Eagle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Red Eagle prevents it.
Red Eagle stops a takedown attempt from Havok.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Eagle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Havok.
Red Eagle lands a left hand.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havok lands a right hand.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Havok is trying to break free.
Red Eagle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red Eagle's efforts to push away.
Red Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havok.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Havok.
Still in the clinch, Havok scores with a nice short uppercut.

Havok breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Eagle misses the shot to the body.
Havok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Red Eagle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red Eagle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Havok's brow.

Havok breaks the clinch.

Havok gets tackled into the cage by Red Eagle. Red Eagle maintains the clinch.
Red Eagle pushes off an throws an elbow but Havok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Havok.

Havok breaks the clinch.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Havok scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Havok.
Red Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Eagle lands with a light punch inside.

Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havok shoots in but Red Eagle avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Havok, pushing him back against the cage.
Red Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Havok uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Eagle.
Red Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Havok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Red Eagle prevents it.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.

Havok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Red Eagle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Red Eagle gets underhooks to prevent Havok's takedown attempt.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havok goes for a takedown attempt but Red Eagle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Havok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Havok looks for a takedown but Red Eagle sprawls well.
Havok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Red Eagle is fending him off so far but Havok persists. Nope, Red Eagle circles away and we're back to standing.

Red Eagle clinches up with Havok and pushes him back against the cage.
Havok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Havok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Havok fails to land.
Havok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok blocks a body shot from Red Eagle.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Red Eagle drives through and clinches with Havok against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havok dodges an elbow strike from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Red Eagle pushes Havok up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Red Eagle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Havok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Havok.

Red Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Havok.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Havok shoots for a double leg takedown but Red Eagle sprawls well. He's pushed Havok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dez Havok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Red Eagle has managed to clinch.
Red Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Havok backwards.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red Eagle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Red Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Eagle lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Havok tries to keep at a distance but Red Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Havok dodges an elbow strike from Red Eagle.

Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Red Eagle clinches up with Havok and pushes him back against the cage.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Havok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Red Eagle.
A hook to the body from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle throws an elbow but it misses.

Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Red Eagle clinches up against the cage.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Havok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Red Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havok avoids a wild elbow strike from Red Eagle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Red Eagle manages to break the clinch.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Havok is trying to push Red Eagle away but Red Eagle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Red Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red Eagle blocking some punches.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Eagle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Havok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Eagle tries to work over Havok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Havok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Red Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Red Eagle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havok's efforts to push away.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Red Eagle enables Havok to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Red Eagle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Red Eagle pushes Havok off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Havok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Red Eagle after a bit of a struggle.
Red Eagle misses with a punch to the body.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Havok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Red Eagle down to the mat. Red Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Havok gets tackled into the cage by Red Eagle. Red Eagle maintains the clinch.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Havok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Red Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Red Eagle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Havok wants to get back to striking at distance but Red Eagle won't allow it.
Havok scores with a nice hook to the head.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch.

Red Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havok is looking for a takedown.
Havok wants to get back to striking at distance but Red Eagle won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Red Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Red Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red Eagle avoids it really well and circles away.

Red Eagle has Havok up against the cage in a clinch.

Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red Eagle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Havok somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Red Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Red Eagle pushes Havok up against the cage in a clinch.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Havok.
Havok tries to score a body lock takedown but Red Eagle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Red Eagle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Havok has had enough of the clinch but Red Eagle keeps him there for the moment.
Havok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red Eagle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Red Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.
Red Eagle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Red Eagle after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dez Havok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Eagle tries a body shot but Havok blocks it.
Red Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Havoks head.
Red Eagle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havok.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Red Eagle darts in and clinches Havok up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok tries to break the clinch but Red Eagle is controlling the position.
Red Eagle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Red Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Havok avoids it by throwing Red Eagle back against the cage.
Red Eagle tries a body shot but Havok blocks it.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Red Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Havok has him pressed against the cage.
Havok tries to throw a body punch but Red Eagle avoids it by throwing Havok back against the cage.
Red Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as Havok controls his hands.
Havok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Red Eagle is defending well.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Havok.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Eagle tries to throw a body punch but Havok avoids it by throwing Red Eagle back against the cage.
Havok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Eagle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Havok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red Eagle throws an elbow but misses.
Dez Havok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok has a couple of punches blocked by Red Eagle.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havok dives in and grabs Red Eagle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Red Eagle pushes down on Havok's head and hops out.

Red Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Havok.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Havok.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Eagle looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Havok tries to keep at a distance but Red Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Red Eagle pushes Havok up against the cage in a clinch.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Red Eagle clinches.
Red Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Eagle works on Havok's body with a couple of short punches.

Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Havok, pushing him back against the cage.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Havok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chief Red Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Red Eagle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Red Eagle.
Havok has Red Eagle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Red Eagle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Red Eagle tries to work over Havok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Red Eagle clinches up with Havok and pushes him back against the cage.
Red Eagle prevents the takedown attempt.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Red Eagle.
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!
Havok tries to break the clinch but Red Eagle is controlling the position.
Red Eagle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Red Eagle clinches up with Havok and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havok wants a takedown.
Red Eagle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Red Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Eagle lands a right hand.

Havok is rocked!
Red Eagle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Havok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Dez Havok has been cut.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Red Eagle as the two fighters clinch.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Havok.
Red Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.

Red Eagle pushes Havok up against the cage in a clinch.
Havok blocks an uppercut.
Havok is pressed against the cage. Red Eagle pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Havok! Two more big strikes from Red Eagle and Havok crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.