PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Killjoy (ranked 24975 p4p, 3715 weight class) and Simon Says (ranked 465 p4p, 337 weight class). Von Killjoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Says's chin.

Killjoy
vs
Says

173 cm
26
155
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
19
155
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Von Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Says!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says scores with a body shot.
Says lands with a right hand.
Says smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Says uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killjoy has time to react.
Simon Says seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Says lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Says with a hook.
Says scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been hearing reports that Killjoy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Says connects with a body shot that sends Killjoy's belly button to the back.
Says misses with a wild body shot.
Killjoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Says tests Killjoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Says scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Says tries to sprawl out of it but Killjoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Says manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Says is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killjoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killjoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Says avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Says scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Says but Says pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Says defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killjoy.
Says has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Says swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killjoy.
Killjoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Says counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Says lands a lovely overhand right.

Killjoy is rocked!
Says is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Killjoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Killjoy slips a jab and a cross from Says.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy walks into a left hand.
Says scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Says finds it's target.
Says scores with a jab. Killjoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Killjoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Says.
Killjoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Says listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killjoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Says. Beautiful body shot.
Says might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Killjoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killjoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killjoy there as he acknowledges the shot.

Killjoy looking to score a takedown here. Says is defending well but Killjoy drives through and ends up in Says's guard.
Killjoy looking to pass the guard.
Killjoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Says has wrist control.

Says is looking for a triangle but Killjoy pushes his legs off easily.
Killjoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Says is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Says dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Says moves into range and connects with a jab.
Says lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Says scores with a nice head shot.
Simon Says seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Says lunges at Killjoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killjoy's hand.
Killjoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Says throws out a counter right but Killjoy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Says misses with a wild combination.
Says moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Von Killjoy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Says.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Says moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Killjoy! Says continues to tee off on Killjoy, landing with a left and a right! Says connects with a right hand that leaves Killjoy sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Says!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Says!
A relieved looking Simon Says thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.