PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vennamo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bacchuksen tiellä. Holyfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RAWR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vennamo
vs
Holyfield

195 cm
25
240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
225 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

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 - 3 - 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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Vennamo misses with an uppercut. Holyfield saw that one coming.
Holyfield misses with a hook. Vennamo ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vennamo gets tackled into the cage by Holyfield. Holyfield maintains the clinch.

Vennamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vennamo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holyfield backs up against the cage.

It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body. Vennamo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Vennamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holyfield.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vennamo misses the target.
Holyfield scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holyfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
Holyfield swings for the body but Vennamo moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vennamo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vennamo moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vennamo.
Holyfield slips a jab from Vennamo.
Holyfield lands a really nice looking cross but Vennamo seems unphased.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
Vennamo moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
Vennamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Vennamo.
Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vennamo.
Vennamo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.

Holyfield has Vennamo up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands an uppercut.
Holyfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyfield digs a right hand into Vennamo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vennamo's gas tank.
Vennamo is breathing heavily.
Vennamo wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a light punch inside.
Vennamo prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holyfield.
Holyfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holyfield lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holyfield.
Vennamo wants to take the fight to the mat but Holyfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vennamo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vennamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield swinging wildly here.

That's four 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!
Holyfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vennamo.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Holyfield throws a one two combo.
Vennamo misses the shot to the body.
Vennamo drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vennamo tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vennamo.
Vennamo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Holyfield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holyfield connects with a right hand. Vennamo shakes it off.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Vennamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Vennamo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Vennamo pushes him off.
Vennamo misses with a hook. Holyfield ducked under it nicely.
Vennamo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vennamo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vennamo looks to land a combination but Holyfield avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a straight right. Vennamo didn't see that one coming.
Vennamo misses with a few strikes there.
Vennamo throws a right hand that Holyfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Holyfield also avoids with ease.
Holyfield misses the shot to the body.
Holyfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vennamo.
Vennamo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikki Vennamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield lands a jab to the nose.
Vennamo keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vennamo throws a jab but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield takes a swing at Vennamo's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Holyfield tries to bum rush Vennamo with a series of wild strikes but Vennamo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Vennamo pushes him off.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Vennamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Vennamo lands a lovely overhand right.
Vennamo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vennamo misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vennamo thinking.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Vennamo backpedaling.
Vennamo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vennamo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Vennamo connects with a right hand. Holyfield shakes it off.
Vennamo scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Joe Holyfield's cut even more.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Vennamo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vennamo scores with a decent looking hook.
Holyfield misses the body punch
and Vennamo counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Vennamo there.
Vennamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vennamo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Vennamo does no damage.
Vennamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vennamo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Vennamo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vennamo throws an overhand right that lands on Holyfield's shoulder, as Holyfield tries to avoid the shot.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vennamo misses with a hook. Holyfield ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield digs a good hook to Vennamo's body.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield stalks Vennamo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vennamo's face. Vennamo staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Holyfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Holyfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vennamo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vennamo throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Vennamo 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.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Vennamo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vennamo.
Vennamo fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Vennamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield throws a hook but Vennamo avoids it easily.
Vennamo lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Holyfield. Those never looked like landing.
Vennamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vennamo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Vennamo finds it's target.
Vennamo misses the shot to the body.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Holyfield slips a jab from Vennamo.
Heikki Vennamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Vennamo moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holyfield throws a hook but Vennamo blocks it.
Vennamo scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield slips a straight right by Vennamo.
Vennamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Holyfield misses.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
Vennamo slips under a jab.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holyfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo misses with a double jab.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vennamo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Joe Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vennamo blocks a jab.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vennamo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Vennamo misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Vennamo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield throws a hook but Vennamo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.
Vennamo works over Holyfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Vennamo loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
Vennamo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Holyfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
Joe Holyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Vennamo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Vennamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vennamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Vennamo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Holyfield.
Well Holyfield 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Holyfield!
Joe Holyfield gave a mention to Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).