PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Havel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Havel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Havel

170 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micheal Havel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Havel throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

Havel has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
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 off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havel misses with a wild body shot.

Havel clinches with his opponent.

Havel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Havel.
Havel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Havel throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.

Havel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Havel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Havel lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Havel on the inside.
A knee to the head by Havel.
Havel is stalling here.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Havel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Havel is just out of range.
Havel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havel. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havel stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havel pinned against the cage. Havel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim avoids the body shot from Havel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Havel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Havel.

Havel scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havel's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kim isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Havel stacks Kim on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Havel!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Havel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Havel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Havel controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Havel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Havel prevents Kim from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havel controlling from mount.
Kim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havel controlling from mount.
Kim is desperately trying to improve his position but Havel has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Havel does it's job there.
Havel throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

Havel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Havel prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Kim 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.

Havel rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Havel prevents it.
Havel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Havel stalling in the clinch.
Havel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Havel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Havel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Havel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Havel is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Havel 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havel advances position into side control!
Kim is trying to work for a sweep but Havel has mounted him!
Havel controlling from mount.
Kim is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Havel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Micheal Havel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Havel tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Havel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Havel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.

Havel clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel lands a body shot in the clinch.

Havel breaks the clinch.
Havel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Havel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Havel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim can't get the takedown.

Havel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Havel rushes Kim and presses him up against the cage.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Havel scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Havel does no damage.
Havel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Havel.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havel moves away.
Kim dives in and grabs Havel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Havel pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Havel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Havel scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Havel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Havel is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Havel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havel scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Micheal Havel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Havel rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Havel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Havel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Havel lands a knee to the head.

Havel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Havel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Havel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Havel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havel connects with a body shot.

Havel pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Havel is pressed up against the cage. Kim 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.
Nice shot lands for Havel.
Havel scores with a shot to the body.
Havel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.

Kim is rocked!

Havel has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Havel lands with a left to the head.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Micheal Havel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Havel lands a big knee to the head and Kim goes down! Havel pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal Havel!