PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo comes to the cage accompanied by Bacchuksen tiellä. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bob's choice of entrance music: Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vennamo
vs
Bob

195 cm
29
240 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

209 cm
33
278 lbs
12 - 21 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

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 13 - 10 - 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 12 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vennamo with a hook.
Vennamo misses with a body shot.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vennamo digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vennamo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob cracks Vennamo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Vennamo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute 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.
Vennamo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. Vennamo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bob shoots in but Vennamo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heikki Vennamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Vennamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vennamo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob throws a series of punches but Vennamo moves out of range.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.

Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vennamo is looking to escape.
Vennamo is not content to let Bob control the position.
Bob is thwarting Vennamo's attempts to control the position.
Vennamo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vennamo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Bob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of Vennamo's head.
Bob working Vennamo over with strikes.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vennamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vennamo wants to get back to his feet.

Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Vennamo defends the submission attempt.
Vennamo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob thows a huge punch but Vennamo dodges it nicely.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Bob controlling the pace.
Vennamo taking some punishment here, with Bob in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo is looking to escape.
Vennamo is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vennamo avoid being mounted?
Vennamo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bob.
Bob working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vennamo wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Vennamo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Bob there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Vennamo's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bob landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vennamo misses with a double jab.

It looks like Heikki Vennamo has been cut.
Heikki Vennamo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vennamo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vennamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Vennamo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.

Bob gets a double leg takedown into Vennamo's guard.

Vennamo has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vennamo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vennamo is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Bob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Bob is keen to just control but Vennamo is a slippery customer.
Bob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Bob.
Vennamo wants to get back to full guard.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Vennamo is defending well.
Vennamo is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Bob scoring with strikes but Vennamo is staying in there.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
Bob postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vennamo is out cold - huge knockout for Bob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
A victorious Billy Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.