PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reek Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc has chosen I Will Be Heard as his entrance music. Reek Havoc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Havoc

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reek Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch but Havoc is avoiding it.
Havoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Havoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Havoc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a head kick but Havoc moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havoc manages to avoid it.
Havoc throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Havoc circles away from the clinch attempt

and Havoc counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Havoc can't break the clinch.
Smith is working for takedown but Havoc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Havoc is trying to break free.
Havoc wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith can't get the takedown.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Havoc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Havoc.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Havoc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.

Havoc instigates a clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havoc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Havoc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smith darts in and clinches Havoc up against the cage.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havoc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Havoc counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Havoc clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to stall.

Havoc breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Havoc circles away and keeps his distance.

Havoc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Havoc manages to break the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch

and Havoc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Havoc.
Havoc avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havoc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Havoc lands with a nice body kick.

Havoc takes the fight into the clinch.
Havoc managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants a takedown.
Havoc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Havoc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Havoc trying to stall but Smith improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havoc blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Havoc avoids the damage to the body.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Havoc pushes him off.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Havoc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Havoc is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Havoc circles away and keeps his distance.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Havoc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Havoc blocks it.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Havoc is blocking nicely.
Havoc prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Havoc manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Havoc moves out of range.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Havoc counters with a solid body kick.
Havoc scores with a nice right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
Reek Havoc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith closes the distance but Havoc moves to the side
and Havoc counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to clinch but Havoc is avoiding it.
Havoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havoc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Havoc takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Havoc controls the action.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havoc is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havoc down to the mat. Havoc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Havoc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reek Havoc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Havoc is defending well.
Smith passes to side control.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Havoc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Smith stands up and beckons Havoc to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc fails with an attempt to clinch.

Havoc drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havoc blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Havoc.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Havoc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Havoc lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Reek Havoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havoc lands a slapping body shot.

Havoc darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Havoc stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Havoc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Havoc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Havoc.
Havoc lands a left hand.
Havoc wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havoc prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Havoc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Havoc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Smith manages to pull guard.
Havoc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Havoc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Havoc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Havoc won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is trying to keep Havoc in close.
Smith wants to sweep here but Havoc controlling him for the moment.

Smith is looking for a triangle here but Havoc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Havoc is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Havoc decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith clinches up with Havoc and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Havoc is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havoc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Havoc wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Havoc misses with some punches.
Smith has Havoc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havoc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havoc trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havoc blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Havoc is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Havoc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Havoc has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith just leaning against Havoc, taking a breather.
Havoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Havoc wants to break free but Smith has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reek Havoc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Havoc throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

Smith feints and as Havoc raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Havoc slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Havoc preventing the sweep.
Havoc looking to pass the guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Havoc pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Havoc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smithis looking to pass into half guard but Havoc pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Havoc is in guard.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Havoc stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Havoc!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Havoc prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is pressing down on Havoc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Havoc is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Havoc tries to roll out but it's too tight and Havoc has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Smith!