PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cu II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo's entrance music is Bacchuksen tiellä. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vennamo
vs
II

195 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

203 cm
21
281 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu II!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo looks to score with a jab to the body but II is just out of range.
Vennamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from II.
Vennamo misses with a double jab
and II counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vennamo throws a nice looking combination but II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
II throws a jab when Vennamo was well out of range.
II misses the shot to the body.
II lands a two punch combo.
Vennamo misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from II misses.
II throws a lazy right hand but Vennamo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
II drops his hands momentarily and Vennamo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Cu II has been cut.
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!
Vennamo moves away from the strike by II.
Vennamo misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II slips a jab and a cross from Vennamo.
Vennamo dodges the punch combination from II.
II is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vennamo.
Vennamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from II.
II misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - II throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
II scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vennamo in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo digs a good hook to II's body.

Vennamo drops II with a beautiful combination! II stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vennamo is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
II connects with a leg kick. Vennamo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vennamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by II.
II misses with a hook.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but II sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
II cracks Vennamo with a good jab.
II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vennamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
II slips under a jab from Vennamo.
Vennamo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Cu II's cut even more.
II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vennamo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vennamo throws a combination. II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo is pawing at II, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into II's nose. II is badly hurt! Vennamo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! II tries desperately to hold on but Vennamo is relentless in his assault! As II receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Vennamo away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heikki Vennamo!
After winning the bout, Heikki Vennamo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.