PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Havel

165 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

186 cm
21
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Havoc Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havel tries to clinch
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Havel misses.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Havel scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Havel dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Havel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Havel. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Havel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with the combination.
Havel lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Havel swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Havel tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Havel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Havel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a right hand that Havel ducks under and follows up with a left that Havel also avoids with ease.
Green throws a series of punches but Havel avoids them all with ease.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Havel's head back.
Havel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Havel scores with a shot to the body.
Havel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Havel.
Havel misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Havel punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Green thumps Havel with a low kick.
Havel defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.

Havel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Havel has Green up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Havel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Havel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Havel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Havel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Havel tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Havel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havel is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.

Havel has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havel tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Green tightens his grip and picks Havel up, before dumping him to the ground. Havel manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Havel blocks nicely.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Havel keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Havel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Havel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green wants to stand but Havel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Havel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordie Green dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Havel tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Havel. Havel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Havel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Havel throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Green.
Havel moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Havel cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green misses with a double jab
and Havel counters with a nice body shot.
Havel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Green digs a good hook to Havel's body.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel misses with a wild body shot.
Havel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Havel counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Havel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Havel.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Havel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green gets a double leg takedown into Havel's guard.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Havel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Havel!

Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Green gets tackled into the cage by Havel. Havel maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havel misses with a body punch.
Havel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Havel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Havel.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havel tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Havel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Havel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Havel digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Havel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Havel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Havel misses with a punch to the body.
Havel tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Havel down to the mat. Havel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Havel counters with a stiff right hand.
Green lands a jab to Havel's midsection.
Green is looking to slow Havel down with leg kicks.
Havel connects with a crisp jab.
Havel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Havel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Havel misses with a body shot.
Havel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Havel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Havel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Havel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Havel to the mat. Havel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Green throws and elbow that misses. Havel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Havel!
Green wants to stand but Havel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Havel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Green staying out of range there.
A jab from Green misses.
Havel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havel tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a good low kick that Havel was not able to check.
Green cracks Havel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Havel is just out of range.
Havel tries to clinch up.
Havel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Havel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Havel ducks down to avoid it.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Havel moves into the clinch.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green has Havel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green has Havel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Havel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Havel tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Havel as the two fighters clinch.
Green blocks a body shot from Havel.
Havel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Havel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Havel lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Havel tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Havel back against the cage.
Green can't get the takedown.
Havel can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Havel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Havel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Havel.
Havel stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Havel tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Havel manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Havel.
Havel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Havel pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green letting Havel take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Havel lands with a short shot to the head.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green lands a jab to Havel's midsection.
Havel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Havel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Havel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Havel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Havel misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel just misses with a punch to the body.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Havel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Havel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green misses with a hook. Havel ducked under it nicely.
Havel is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Havel swings widly with a right hand

and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Havel!
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Havel hang on?
Havel blocking the ground and pound.
Green with shots to the head and body - Havel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Havel wants to get back to his feet.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Green there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Havel is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Havel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!