PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holt
vs
Killjoy

185 cm
34
270 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

183 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt tries to clinch up.
Holt throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy misses with a wild body shot.
Holt tries to clinch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Holt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holt thows a body shot but no joy.
Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killjoy as he avoids it easily.
Holt lands a glancing blow to the side of Killjoy's head.

It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
Holt with a nice cross.
Killjoy staying out of range there.
Killjoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Holt throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt misses with a double jab
and Killjoy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Killjoy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt misses with a lunging right hand
and Killjoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holt lands a jab.
Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holt.
Killjoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holt.
Holt tries to work over Killjoy's front leg with a kick but Killjoy checks it.
Holt tries to clinch there but Killjoy circles away.
Holt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killjoy is out of range.
Killjoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt misses with a left hand
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
Holt misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Killjoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Killjoy slips a jab from Holt.
Holt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killjoy counters with a nice body shot.
Holt throws a leg kick but Killjoy checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Killjoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.

Holt forces Killjoy back against the cage and clinches.
Killjoy tries a body shot but Holt blocks it.
Holt blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt working hard to break the clinch.
Killjoy tries to work over Holt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holt goes for a takedown attempt but Killjoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killjoy pinned against the cage. Killjoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Killjoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holt.
Killjoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killjoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killjoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killjoy counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Holt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holt swings for the body but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Holt finds it's way through Killjoy's defenses.
Killjoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holt throws out the jab.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killjoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manny Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Killjoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Holt moves into the clinch.
Holt wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.
Killjoy lands a shot to the body.

Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt misses with a wild combination.
Holt dives in for a single leg takedown but Killjoy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Killjoy lands an elbow inside that Holt shrugs off.

Manny Holt's cut is getting worse.
Killjoy wants to stall.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Holt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy pushes off an throws an elbow but Holt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Killjoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killjoy.
Killjoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killjoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holt working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Killjoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt is trying to break the clinch but Killjoy has him pressed against the cage.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt avoids the elbow strike from Killjoy, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Killjoy.

Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holt swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Killjoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killjoy.
Holt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killjoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holt lands a right hand.
Holt lands a hook that snaps the head of Killjoy backwards.
Nice body punch from Killjoy - that landed with a thud.
Holt tries to work over Killjoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killjoy lands a right hand.
Holt is stalling here.
Holt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killjoy.

Manny Holt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holt takes an elbow to the temple.
Killjoy lands a nice elbow.
Holt working aggressively here.

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Holt looks to land a combination but Killjoy avoids it well.
Killjoy lands a jab-cross combination.

Jeez, Manny Holt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Holt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Killjoy!
An out of breath Kevin Killjoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.