PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Khavin
vs
Balboa

196 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

186 cm
29
192 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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ParalLAX

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khavin misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a front kick but Khavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robbie Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khavin.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khavin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balboa is able to avoid easily.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khavin scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Khavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khavin backs up against the cage.
Khavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khavin moves out of range easily.
Balboa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Khavin counters with a leg kick.
Khavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Balboa throws a head kick but Khavin moves out of range.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khavin eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Khavin checks a leg kick.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khavin back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khavin.
Balboa looks gassed!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Khavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balboa is trying to push Khavin away but Khavin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Khavin has him pressed against the cage.
Khavin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khavin presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khavin tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Khavin.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khavin lands a knee to the body.
Khavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balboa tries to break free but Khavin pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries a body shot but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khavin lands a body shot.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Khavin misses with a knee to the head.
Khavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Khavin.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.
Khavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Khavin lands with a left to the head.
Khavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Khavin is working Balboa over against the cage.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Balboa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khavin with a jab.
Khavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khavin lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khavin counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khavin. Balboa shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Khavin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khavin connects with a looping right hand.
Khavin lands with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khavin. Balboa shrugs it off though.
Khavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Khavin tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khavin digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Khavin scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Khavin.
Khavin lands with a straight right. Balboa didn't see that one coming.
Khavin lands a jab.
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Khavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Khavin works the jab nicely.

Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Khavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khavin.
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.

Balboa is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khavin misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Khavin finish him?
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa is trying to push Khavin away but Khavin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantin Khavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa trying to control the position but instead, Khavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balboa into the cage.
Khavin lands a shot to the body.
Balboa wants to stall.
Balboa tries to break free but Khavin pushes him back against the cage.
Khavin tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa trying to stall but Khavin improves his position.
Balboa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a body punch.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Khavin has the dominant position.
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Khavin.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Khavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khavin looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Khavin misses.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa tries to bum rush Khavin with a series of wild strikes but Khavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa throws the kick towards the body but Khavin avoids it.
Balboa moves out of range as Khavin strikes.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Khavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khavin throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khavin, right into the meat.
Khavin scores with a nice strike.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Khavin.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balboa throws a body kick that misses.
Khavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khavin dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
Khavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khavin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Khavin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khavin. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khavin lands an overhand right.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa swings for the body but Khavin moves out of range.
Khavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balboa.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khavin is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws a body punch but Khavin moves out of range.
Robbie Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Khavin throws a head kick that half lands.
Khavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Khavin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khavin.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Khavin avoids them all with ease.
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!
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khavin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khavin.
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Khavin cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khavin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin slips under a jab.
Khavin cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Khavin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Khavin avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khavin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!