PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travolta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haverford
vs
Travolta

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Haverford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Travolta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haverford tries to close the distance and clinch but Travolta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haverford misses with a head kick.
Travolta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haverford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travolta.
Travolta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haverford sprawls well. Haverford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Travolta gets slowly back to his feet.
Travolta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haverford tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Travolta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haverford 's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Travolta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haverford is keeping the position for now.
Haverford wants to sweep here but Travolta controlling him for the moment.
Haverford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haverford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Travolta throwing strikes from guard but Haverford blocks nicely.
Travolta stopping the sweep attempt from Haverford .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travolta throws a big right hand that misses.
Haverford pulls Travolta in to control the position.
Travolta connects with a couple of short punches.
Travolta lands a couple of elbows.
Haverford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Travolta postures up.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Haverford working a defensive guard here.

Haverford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Travolta defends well.

Travolta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travolta trying to control the position from guard on top but Haverford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travolta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Travolta from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travolta throwing strikes from guard but Haverford blocks nicely.
Haverford trying to keep a closed guard but Travolta is proving a slippery customer.
Travolta looking to pass the guard.
Travolta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Haverford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travolta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Travolta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travolta throwing strikes but missing.
Travolta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travolta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haverford wants to hit a switch here but Travolta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haverford there!
Haverford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Travolta working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travolta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haverford ?
Haverford is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Travolta content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travolta landing punches.
Haverford is trying desperately to improve position.
Travolta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Travolta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Travolta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haverford is looking to get to half guard.
Travolta avoids the attempt from Haverford to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Travolta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haverford throws a head kick but Travolta moves out of range.
Travolta looks to score with a jab to the body but Haverford is just out of range.
Travolta shoots in looking for a takedown but Haverford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Travolta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haverford is looking to clinch but Travolta is avoiding it.

Haverford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travolta, pushing him back against the cage.
Haverford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haverford lands a left hand.
Haverford letting Travolta take a breather here.
Haverford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haverford prevents the takedown attempt.
Travolta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haverford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tom Haverford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
Haverford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travolta.
Haverford prevents the takedown attempt.
Haverford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Travolta wants a takedown.
Travolta tries to land knees in the clinch but Haverford avoids the damage to the body.
Travolta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haverford missing with knees to the body.
Travolta throws an elbow that misses.
Travolta avoiding damage as Haverford throws knees to the body.
Haverford tries to land a knee to the head but Travolta blocks with his arms.
Haverford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haverford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haverford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haverford working Travolta over with knees to the body.
Travolta missing with knees to the body.
Haverford managing to block the knees to the body from Travolta.
Haverford tries to land a knee to the head but Travolta blocks with his arms.
Haverford can't break the clinch.
Travolta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haverford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haverford wants to get back to striking at distance but Travolta won't allow it.
Travolta tries to land knees in the clinch but Haverford avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travolta pushes off an throws an elbow but Haverford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travolta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haverford 's brow.
Travolta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haverford avoids it.
Travolta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haverford is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haverford throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haverford is trying to break the clinch but Travolta is controlling him.
Haverford managing to block the knees to the body from Travolta.
Haverford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Travolta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Travolta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haverford is defending well for now.
Haverford misses with a knee strike.
Haverford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travolta is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haverford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Travolta's brow.
Haverford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Travolta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haverford .
Travolta missing with knees to the body.
Haverford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford looking to throw knees to the head but Travolta is blocking nicely.
Travolta slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Travolta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haverford 's brow.
Travolta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haverford .
Haverford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Travolta up against the cage.
Haverford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Travolta blocks it with crossed arms.
Haverford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Travolta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haverford .
Haverford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haverford looking to stall.
Haverford dodges an elbow strike from Travolta.
Haverford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haverford misses with a knee strike.
Haverford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tom Haverford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Travolta blocks an elbow strike from Haverford .
Travolta missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travolta takes a knee right on the jaw!

Travolta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haverford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Travolta postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haverford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travolta.
Travolta postures up in Haverford 's guard and throws a big left but Haverford blocks it.
Travolta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Travolta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Travolta is working Haverford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Travolta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Travolta throws a big elbow that misses.
Travolta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Travolta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haverford lands a head kick. Travolta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Travolta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Travolta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Travolta working the head and body with strikes.
Travolta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Travolta wants to control but Haverford is keeping him busy.
Haverford trying to get back to full guard but Travolta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Travolta breaks from Haverford 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travolta landing punches.
John Travolta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haverford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travolta lands with some strikes.

Tom Haverford 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Haverford tries to hold on but Travolta pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travolta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Jeez, Tom Haverford 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Haverford 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Travolta!