PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo comes into the arena with Bacchuksen tiellä blaring out of the sound system. Heikki Vennamo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vennamo
vs
Killjoy

195 cm
26
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Vennamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vennamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vennamo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vennamo misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killjoy moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vennamo.
Vennamo misses with a looping right.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Killjoy avoids them all with ease.
Killjoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killjoy looks to throw the jab but Vennamo is out of range.
A left and a right from Vennamo both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
Vennamo keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Vennamo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo lands a two punch combo.
Vennamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vennamo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killjoy counters with a leg kick.
Vennamo lands a right hook to the body.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Vennamo counters with a three punch combo that has Killjoy backing up. Killjoy nods at Vennamo to acknowledge the strikes.

Killjoy clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vennamo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vennamo.

Vennamo is trying to trip Killjoy. He has hold of a leg but Killjoy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vennamo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vennamo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vennamo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo won't allow Killjoy to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vennamo wants to control from the top but Killjoy keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Heikki Vennamo just wasn't active enough.
Killjoy misses the shot to the body.

Killjoy darts in and clinches Vennamo up against the cage.

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Vennamo circles away.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vennamo scores with a jab. Killjoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo jabs Killjoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Vennamo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vennamo moves away from the strike by Killjoy.
Vennamo misses with a body shot.
Killjoy scores with a nice right hand.
Killjoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vennamo.
Vennamo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killjoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Killjoy closes the distance and pushes Vennamo back into the cage.
Vennamo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killjoy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vennamo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killjoy has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killjoy throws an elbow but misses.

Vennamo breaks from the clinch.
Vennamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Killjoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vennamo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killjoy. Vennamo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vennamo misses with a few strikes there.
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vennamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heikki Vennamo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
That's time! Vennamo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killjoy missing with a left hand there. Vennamo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikki Vennamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vennamo swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vennamo misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vennamo throws a right hand that Killjoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Killjoy also avoids with ease.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Vennamo pushes him off.
Vennamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killjoy.
Vennamo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo misses with a combination
and Killjoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Killjoy tries to clinch up.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vennamo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vennamo thows a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy defending well as Vennamo loads up on a big left hand.
Vennamo ducks under a wild hook from Killjoy.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Killjoy.
Killjoy tried to score with a low kick but Vennamo checks it.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vennamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vennamo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vennamo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killjoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Killjoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Killjoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vennamo, pushing him back against the cage.
Vennamo goes for a takedown attempt but Killjoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but Killjoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Killjoy closes the distance and pushes Vennamo back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vennamo blocks an elbow strike from Killjoy.
Killjoy throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Killjoy.

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vennamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo throws a right hand that Killjoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Killjoy also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killjoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Killjoy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vennamo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killjoy lands with an overhand left.
Killjoy misses with a body shot.
Vennamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killjoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Killjoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
Vennamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vennamo thuds his right hand into Killjoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy wants to clinch but Vennamo slips to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Vennamo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo slips under a jab from Killjoy.
Vennamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killjoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vennamo's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vennamo misses with the combination.
Vennamo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vennamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Vennamo.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vennamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killjoy.
Killjoy lands a jab to the head.
Vennamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vennamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Vennamo moves out of range.
Killjoy misses with a straight right.
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy works over Vennamo's head and body with a nice combination.
Killjoy throws a low kick, looking for Vennamo's leg but Vennamo calmly moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vennamo.
Killjoy lands with a hook. Vennamo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vennamo lands a two punch combo.
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!

Killjoy has closed the distance and engaged Vennamo in a clinch.
Vennamo blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy crunches a lovely knee into Vennamo's ribcage.
Vennamo managing to block the knees to the body from Killjoy.
Vennamo tries to pull guard but Killjoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Vennamo drops back down to his feet.
Vennamo tries a knee to the head but Killjoy blocks it.
Killjoy lands an elbow inside.
Vennamo taking a breather.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vennamo has Killjoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killjoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vennamo avoiding damage as Killjoy throws knees to the body.

Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Killjoy drives through and clinches with Vennamo against the cage.

Killjoy manages to break the clinch.
Killjoy cracks a nice hook into Vennamo's ribs.
Vennamo loads up on a big right hand but Killjoy slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo 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.
Vennamo avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vennamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Vennamo keeps it at a distance.
Vennamo fails to land with a series of punches.

Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Vennamo blocks an elbow strike.
Vennamo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vennamo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Killjoy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Vennamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vennamo decides to pull guard.

Killjoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vennamo, up you get!
Vennamo 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.
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo misses with a hook. Killjoy ducked under it nicely.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vennamo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.

Killjoy rushes Vennamo and presses him up against the cage.
Vennamo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killjoy.
Killjoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Vennamo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killjoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vennamo takes an elbow to the temple.

Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vennamo dodges the punch combination from Killjoy.
Vennamo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy slips a jab and a cross from Vennamo.
Killjoy throws the left hand but Vennamo avoids the punch easily.
Vennamo blocks a low kick nicely.
Vennamo misses with a body shot
and Killjoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Vennamo is having none of it.

Killjoy darts in and clinches Vennamo up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vennamo throws a lazy right hand but Killjoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vennamo walks into a straight right hand from Killjoy.
Vennamo moves away from the strike by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Killjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killjoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Killjoy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Killjoy thanked Empire Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).