PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck in the Moment. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samuel
vs
Killjoy

185 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Killjoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Samuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killjoy lands a right hook to the body.
Killjoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Killjoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy connects with a body shot that sends Samuel's belly button to the back.
Samuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Killjoy's head but Killjoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killjoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Samuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuel throws a combination that misses
and Killjoy counters with a series of strikes. Samuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throws a combination that misses
letting Killjoy counter with a right hand.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killjoy digs a good hook to Samuel's body.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel throws a shot from downtown. Killjoy moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Samuel misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a three punch combo that has Samuel backing up. Samuel nods at Killjoy to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Samuel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killjoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuel misses the body punch
enabling Killjoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuel misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a series of strikes. Samuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killjoy cracks a nice hook into Samuel's ribs.
Samuel throws a combination that misses
and Killjoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Killjoy does no damage.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samuel misses with a wild body shot.
Killjoy lands a jab to Samuel's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Samuel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Samuel moves out of range.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killjoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killjoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli Samuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel misses with an uppercut
and Killjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killjoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Killjoy works over Samuel's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Killjoy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy jabs at Samuel's body.
Killjoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killjoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samuel misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Samuel misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killjoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Killjoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Killjoy counter with a right hand.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a series of strikes. Samuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuel there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samuel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samuel misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy throws a good cross that connects.
Killjoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samuel swivels and escapes.
Samuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killjoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eli Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killjoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Killjoy throws a series of strikes that have Samuel backpedaling.
Kevin Killjoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killjoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Killjoy.
Samuel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuel misses with a combination
and Samuel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli Samuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killjoy connects with a body shot that sends Samuel's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Killjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killjoy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Killjoy!
A victorious Kevin Killjoy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.