PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Havoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoic comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill - Horrorscope. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Havoic
vs
Landers

201 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milan Havoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Landers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landers tries for a takedown but Havoic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Landers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Havoic sprawls well initially but Landers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landers is trying to control the action in half guard but Havoic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Landers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Landers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Havoic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Landers controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Landers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Havoic tries to improve his position but instead Landers has taken his back!
Landers missing with strikes.
Landers misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Landers throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Landers is looking for the choke from the back position but Havoic is controlling his hands well.
Landers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Havoic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers tries to keep control of the position but Havoic is staying busy.
Havoic covering up well under a series of strikes from Landers.
Landers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Havoic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Landers misses with an elbow to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landers is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Havoic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Landers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Havoic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landers tries to clinch there but Havoic circles away.
Landers throws a nice head kick!
Milan Havoic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landers misses with a few strikes there.
Landers shoots in looking for a takedown. Havoic tries to sprawl out of it but Landers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havoic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Havoic fails with the takedown

and Landers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Landers wanted to stand there but Havoic had control of the position.
Havoic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Landers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Landers wants to stand up but Havoic is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers is breathing heavily.

Landers is working for a kimura but Havoic is defending it quite comfortably.
Havoic trying to control from the bottom.
Havoic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Landers looks to land a strike but Havoic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Landers trying to control but Havoic is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Havoic has managed to clinch.
Havoic lands a right hand.

Landers decides to pull guard.
Havoic lands a couple of digs.
Havoic thows a big elbow that misses.
Landers wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoic thows a big elbow that misses.
Havoic connects with a couple of short punches.
Havoic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Havoic throws and elbow that misses. Landers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Havoic's guard. Nice move by Landers!
Landers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havoic is keeping the position for now.
Landers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Landers wants to control from the top but Havoic keeps moving.

Landers gets to his feet. Havoic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Havoic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havoic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Landers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Landers decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Landers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Havoic wants to clinch

and Landers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Havoic's guard now.
Landers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Landers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landers keeps the fight on the outside.
Landers tries to clinch up.
Havoic closes the distance but Landers moves to the side
and Havoic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milan Havoic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Havoic misses.
Havoic catches Landers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Havoic tries to bum rush Landers with a series of wild strikes but Landers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Landers has closed the distance and engaged Havoic in a clinch.

Havoic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landers moves out of range as Havoic strikes.
Landers delivers a nice body kick.
Landers misses with a takedown attempt

and Havoic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Havoic.
Landers has control of Havoic's left arm, preventing Havoic from doing any damage.
Yves Landers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Havoic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Landers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havoic works over Landers with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Havoic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Havoic has managed to get both his arms back between Landers's legs - danger averted.
Landers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Landers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Havoic is looking to stand up but Landers won't let him.

Landers pushes Havoic off and gets back to his feet.

Landers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Havoic, pushing him back against the cage.

Landers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Havoic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landers on the ground.
Havoic won't allow Landers to sweep him here.
Havoic wants to pass the guard but Landers is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Havoic throws a strike but Landers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Landers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Havoic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Havoic keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
Milan Havoic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landers wants to pass the guard but Havoic is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Landers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landers 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Landers!