PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vick Venom (ranked 2903 p4p, 5555 weight class) and Tobias Gavenda (ranked 393 p4p, 654 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Venom
vs
Gavenda

192 cm
24
280
2 - 1 - 0

221 cm
26
274
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Gavenda!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavenda throws a lazy head kick
and Venom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tobias Gavenda has been cut.
Venom blocks a head kick by Gavenda.

Venom scores with a takedown into Gavenda's guard.
Venom preventing the sweep.
Venom stops Gavenda from standing up.
Venom scoring with some ground and pound.
Gavenda wants to get back to his feet but Venom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Venom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Venom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Venom works over Gavenda with some ground and pound from guard.
Gavenda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venom is controlling him.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom distracts Gavenda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gavenda being controlled here, momentarily.
Venom postures up.
Venom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavenda wants to stand and escape but Venom is having none of it.
Venom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gavenda striking off his back but it's not causing Venom any problems.
Venom scoring with some ground and pound.
Gavenda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Venom prevents Gavenda from getting back to his feet.
Venom works over Gavenda with some ground and pound from guard.
Venom arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gavenda's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vick Venom!