PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katelynn Arby (ranked 2141 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Gabriel Havran (ranked 243 p4p, 248 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet But Psycho. Gabriel Havran told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Arby
vs
Havran

197 cm
26
248
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
255
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katelynn Arby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arby avoids the body shot from Havran.

Arby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Havran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arby asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

Arby is trying to get an arm triangle but Havran is defending well.
Havran wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.

Havran bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Havran throws a shot from downtown. Arby moves away and avoids it.
Arby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Havran misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arby or perhaps it was just good defense by Havran, which made it look bad.
Havran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Arby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arby stops Havran from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby trying to control but Havran is working from the bottom.
Havran wants to stand and escape but Arby is having none of it.
Arby wants to control from the top but Havran keeps moving.
Arby prevents Havran from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking to advance position but Havran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Havran avoids the attempt from Arby to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Havran get's back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Havran as Arby shoots in.
Havran leaves Arby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arby moves away from the strike by Havran.
Arby shoots in but no luck this time.
Arby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arby somewhat.
Arby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havran circles away.
Arby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Havran tries to avoid it but Arby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Havran to the ground. Havran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Arby shoots in and gets a takedown into Havran's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Havran is looking to stand up but Arby isn't so interested in that idea.
Havran is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Arby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Havran wants to stand up but Arby is controlling him.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Havran is keeping the position.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havran throws out the jab.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Arby moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havran.
Nice shot by Havran.
Arby looks for a takedown but Havran sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Havran, as that shot connected.
A cross from Havran lands.
Arby darts in looking for a takedown but Havran gets double underhooks and turns Arby into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Arby is trying to pull guard but Havran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havran.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
Havran lands with a light punch inside.
Arby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havran just leaning against Arby, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
That's time! Arby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arby avoids the body shot from Havran.
Arby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Havran as he avoids it easily.
Havran leaves Arby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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

Havran uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Arby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Havran is trying to defend but Arby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Havran tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Arby manages to move to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Arby looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Havran is controlling Arby 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havran decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arby, up you get!
Havran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arby shoots in for a double leg but Havran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Havran lands.
Arby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Havran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Havran fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arby moves away from the strike by Havran.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Havran! But no joy.
Gabriel Havran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havran misses with a wild body shot.
Arby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Havran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arby scrambles back to his feet.

Arby scores with a takedown into Havran's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havran keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Arby pushes down on Havran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arby is keen to just control but Havran is a slippery customer.
Havran is trying to stand back up but Arby is controlling him
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Havran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arby trying to mount his opponent but Havran defends it.
Havran tries to kick Arby off but Arby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Arby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Havran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran wants to stand back up but Arby manages to pass into side control.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Havran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Havran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katelynn Arby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Arby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Arby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arby looking to control but instead Havran has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Havran misses the shot to the body.
Arby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Havran tries to avoid it but Arby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Havran to the ground. Havran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Arby attempts a counter takedown but Havran avoids it well and moves away.
Arby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Katelynn Arby has been cut.
Havran throws a good cross that connects.

Arby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Arby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Havran, who protects the arm well.
Havran is not content to let Arby control the position.

Havran explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havran napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Havran explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arby.
Arby shoots for a takedown but Havran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katelynn Arby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havran swings for the body but Arby moves out of range.
Havran stuffs the takedown attempt from Arby. Arby gets slowly back to his feet.

Arby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Havran!

Havran throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havran's waist but Havran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side.
Havran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arby was well out of range. Poor timing from Havran.
Nice cross by Havran.
Havran throws a big shot that misses.
Havran misses with a body shot.
Arby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Havran but Havran pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Havran there.
Havran throws a hook but Arby avoids it easily.
Havran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arby on the side of the head.
Havran misses with a looping left.
Arby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Arby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arby stops Havran from getting back to his feet.
Arby is keen to just control but Havran is a slippery customer.
Arby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Arby trying to work for an americana but Havran has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Havran is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Havran has one foot on Arby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Arby.
Arby shoots in but Havran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Havran - just one landing.
Arby tries for a takedown but Havran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arby darts in looking for a takedown but Havran gets double underhooks and turns Arby into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havran smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Havran.
Gabriel Havran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havran fails to land with a series of punches.
Arby fails with a takedown attempt.
Havran misses with a hook.
Arby misses with a takedown attempt - Havran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havran scores with the left hand. Arby knows he should have avoided that one.
Havran looks to score with a jab to the body but Arby is just out of range.
Havran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arby staying out of range there.
Arby shoots for a takedown but Havran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gabriel Havran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Havran missing with a left hand there. Arby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katelynn Arby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Arby.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Havran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Havran 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Havran!