PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Konstantin Khavin enters the ring!

Belkofer
vs
Khavin

180 cm
29
175 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

196 cm
29
210 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khavin on the side of the head.
Belkofer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belkofer.
Khavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belkofer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khavin is out of range.
Khavin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belkofer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belkofer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belkofer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khavin.
Khavin catches Belkofer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin looks to throw the jab but Belkofer is out of range.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Khavin checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belkofer. Khavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belkofer.
Khavin lands with a shot to the body.
Belkofer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belkofer throws a leg kick
enabling Khavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkofer throws a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a series of strikes. Belkofer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khavin.
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Khavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Belkofer lands but Khavin takes it in his stride.
Belkofer tries to land a front kick but Khavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belkofer misses with the body kick
and Khavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khavin misses the shot to the body.
Belkofer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khavin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Khavin blocks the low kick.
Belkofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Khavin is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Khavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Belkofer tries to score with a low kick but Khavin moves his leg out of the way.
Belkofer punishes Khavin's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin misses with a body shot.
Belkofer throws a low kick but Khavin moves out of range easily.
Belkofer scores with a nice body kick.
Belkofer works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Belkofer.
Nice uppercut lands for Khavin. That snapped Belkofer's head back.
Khavin checks the leg kick.
Belkofer throws a hook but Khavin avoids it easily.
Belkofer scores with a shot to the body.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Belkofer.
A big right from Belkofer misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin cracks the inside of Belkofer's front leg.
Belkofer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Khavin to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses
and Khavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khavin misses with a straight left.
Belkofer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belkofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Khavin has managed to clinch.
Belkofer throws a head punch that misses.
Khavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belkofer is breathing heavily.
Khavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Khavin landing knees to the head.
Belkofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konstantin Khavin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belkofer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khavin.
Khavin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belkofer scores with a shot to the body.
Belkofer slips under a jab from Khavin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khavin, as that shot connected.
Belkofer dodges the punch combination from Khavin.
Belkofer throws a lazy right hand but Khavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Khavin blocks a head kick by Belkofer.

Khavin moves into range and clinches up with Belkofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin trying to stall but Belkofer improves his position.
Khavin has Belkofer pressed against the ropes, preventing Belkofer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belkofer backwards.
Belkofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Khavin keeps control of Belkofer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belkofer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khavin taking a breather.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Belkofer is blocking nicely.
Belkofer is trying to push Khavin away but Khavin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Khavin landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khavin.
A frustrated look appears on Belkofer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belkofer is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Khavin.
Khavin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belkofer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belkofer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belkofer.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Belkofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the ropes.
Khavin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belkofer's face.
Belkofer tries to break the clinch but Khavin is controlling the position.
Khavin tries to work over Belkofer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer lands a hook that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Khavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Belkofer controls his hands.
Khavin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belkofer's efforts to push away.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Belkofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the ropes.
Belkofer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin crunches a lovely knee into Belkofer's ribcage.
Belkofer wants to get back to striking at distance but Khavin won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Khavin.
Khavin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Khavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khavin tries a body shot but Belkofer blocks it.
Belkofer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belkofer tries to pull guard but Khavin forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Belkofer lands with a good body shot.
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick
and Khavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belkofer throws a chopping leg kick but Khavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belkofer ducks under a wild hook from Khavin.
Belkofer throws a leg kick
enabling Khavin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Belkofer gets tackled into the ropes by Khavin. Khavin maintains the clinch.
Khavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belkofers head.
The referee calls for Khavin to work.
Belkofer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khavin's elbow.
A hook to the body from Khavin.
Belkofer tries to break the clinch but Khavin is controlling the position.
Khavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belkofer blocks an elbow strike from Khavin.
Khavin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belkofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Belkofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Khavin misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khavin lands with a hook. Belkofer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khavin 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.
Belkofer misses with a low kick as Khavin jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Khavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belkofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belkofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khavin scores with a push kick.
Khavin throws a looping overhand right but Belkofer ducks down to avoid it.
Belkofer misses with a shot to the body
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Khavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belkofer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khavin is out of range.
Belkofer throws a chopping leg kick but Khavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belkofer scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
Khavin throws a body punch but Belkofer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Belkofer misses
and Khavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khavin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer drops his hands momentarily and Khavin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belkofer throws a lazy head kick
and Khavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Khavin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Khavin.
Belkofer misses with the body kick
and Khavin counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer.
Khavin is looking to slow Belkofer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries to clinch up but Belkofer circles away and keeps his distance.
Belkofer drops his hands momentarily and Khavin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Khavin closes the distance and clinches.
Belkofer is trying to break the clinch but Khavin is controlling him.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belkofer blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Khavin.
Khavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khavin lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Khavin.
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
Khavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khavin.
Khavin lands with a right to the head.
Khavin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khavin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin leaning against his opponent.
Belkofer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khavin has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Belkofer fails to land.
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Khavin - that landed with a thud.
Belkofer has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
Belkofer working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belkofer tries to break free but Khavin pushes him back against the ropes.
Khavin controlling the action here for a moment.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Khavin.
Khavin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khavin looking to stall.
Khavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belkofer backwards.
Khavin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Khavin.
David Belkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khavin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Konstantin Khavin!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Konstantin Khavin!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Konstantin Khavin!

Konstantin Khavin wins by unanimous decision!
Konstantin Khavin thanked the fans post fight for their support.