PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avatna Haviid (ranked 3636 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 415 p4p, 409 weight class). Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haviid
vs
Marcos

170 cm
21
166
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
160
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avatna Haviid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a right and a left that Haviid avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Marcos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haviid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haviid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Haviid's shoulder, as Haviid tries to avoid the shot.

Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haviid, pushing him back against the cage.
Haviid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haviid misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haviid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haviid lands a damaging elbow.
Haviid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haviid's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haviid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haviid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haviid.
Haviid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haviid's efforts to push away.
Haviid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haviid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcos is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haviid.
Haviid lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Haviid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haviid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Haviid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos tries a body shot but Haviid blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haviid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haviid misses with a left hand
enabling Marcos to counter with a crisp jab.
Haviid digs a good body shot into Marcos's ribs.
Haviid throws a body kick that misses.

Marcos instigates a clinch.
Haviid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haviid.
Haviid misses with a body punch.
Haviid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Marcos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haviid misses with some punches.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haviid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos letting Haviid take a breather here.
Haviid misses with a punch on the inside.
Haviid lands a body punch.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Marcos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Haviid does no damage.
Marcos throws an off balance right hand
and Haviid counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but Haviid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Marcos pushes Haviid up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos being controlled against the cage.
Haviid stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Haviid for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haviid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haviid lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid looking to slow down the pace here.
Haviid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haviid blocking some punches.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Haviid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid misses with a punch on the inside.

Haviid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haviid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haviid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.
Marcos misses with an uppercut
and Haviid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Haviid counters with a good low kick that Marcos was not able to check.
Marcos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Haviid. That snapped Marcos's head back.
Marcos swings for the body but Haviid moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haviid.
Haviid throws a body shot but no joy.
Haviid clobbers Marcos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avatna Haviid is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Haviid missing with a left hand there. Marcos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Haviid misses.
Marcos misses with a hook
and Haviid counters with a nice uppercut.
Haviid throws an off balance right hand
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haviid.
Haviid throws out a loose jab but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haviid feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haviid.
Marcos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haviid can pounce on him.
Haviid looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Haviid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haviid slips a jab from Marcos.
Haviid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Haviid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haviid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haviid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haviid takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Marcos there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haviid gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haviid.
Haviid lands a damaging elbow.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haviid is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Haviid can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haviid.
Haviid blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Haviid tries to break the clinch but Marcos is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avatna Haviid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haviid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Haviid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marcos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marcos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haviid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haviid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from Haviid.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haviid.
Haviid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Haviid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haviid connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Haviid does it's job there.
Haviid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haviid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcos at a distance.
Haviid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcos throws out the jab.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haviid.
Both fighters circling a little - Haviid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haviid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos throws out a powerful jab.
Marcos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haviid feints and then cracks Marcos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcos down.
Haviid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haviid catches Marcos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcos misses with a combination
and Haviid counters with a nice uppercut.

Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Haviid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haviid works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
Haviid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haviid lands with a light punch inside.
Haviid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Haviid is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
Haviid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haviid blocks an uppercut.
Haviid tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haviid prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Haviid.
Haviid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avatna Haviid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Haviid avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a left hand.
Haviid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcos's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haviid tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haviid takes a shot to the head.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Haviid controls his hands.
A short left from Marcos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avatna Haviid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haviid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avatna Haviid!
An out of breath Avatna Haviid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.