PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Komissarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komissarov
vs
Vennamo

194 cm
22
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Komissarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komissarov tries for a takedown but Vennamo circles away easily
and Vennamo counters with a right hand to the body.
Vennamo lands with a nice body punch.

Komissarov drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vennamo keeping moving, preventing Komissarov from controlling successfully.
Vennamo looking to control.
Komissarov trying to control but Vennamo is working from the bottom.

Vennamo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Komissarov wants to control from the top but Vennamo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vennamo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komissarov is aware though and is defending well.
Komissarov trying to control but Vennamo is working from the bottom.
Vennamo working a defensive guard here.
Komissarov wants to control from the top but Vennamo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrei Komissarov just wasn't active enough.
Vennamo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Komissarov fails with the takedown
and Vennamo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vennamo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Komissarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Vennamo cracks a nice hook into Komissarov's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komissarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Komissarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Komissarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vennamo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Vennamo. Those never looked like landing.
Komissarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vennamo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Komissarov is breathing heavily.
Vennamo misses with a few strikes there.
Komissarov walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo jabs at Komissarov's body.
Komissarov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Komissarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vennamo defends it nicely.
Komissarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vennamo but Vennamo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vennamo lands a jab to Komissarov's midsection.
Vennamo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Komissarov rather than just go for the knockout.
Vennamo connects with a body shot that sends Komissarov's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vennamo dances in with a quick combination. Komissarov is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vennamo snaps Komissarov's head back. Komissarov stumbles backwards against the cage. Vennamo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Komissarov's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Komissarov just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heikki Vennamo!
A relieved looking Heikki Vennamo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.