PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Johnson (ranked 2343 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Kamu Havas (ranked 122 p4p, 176 weight class). Havas has chosen LXST CXNTURY - CARBON MIST as his entrance music. Kamu Havas 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!

Johnson
vs
Havas

194 cm
26
280
4 - 5 - 0

198 cm
27
290
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamu Havas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Havas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Havas counters with a left to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Havas lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt

and Havas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Havas lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

Havas sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Havas is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Johnson is rocked!
Havas feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Johnson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamu Havas!
In his post fight interview, Kamu Havas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.