PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Penniman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Penniman
vs
Killer

178 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Penniman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penniman tried to score with a low kick but Killer checks it.
Penniman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penniman misses with a combination
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penniman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penniman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penniman lands an overhand right.
Penniman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penniman, right into the meat.
Penniman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penniman is looking to clinch.
Penniman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Killer throws a jab when Penniman was well out of range.
Penniman misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a nice body shot.
Penniman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penniman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penniman tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penniman throws a right hand that Killer ducks under and follows up with a left that Killer also avoids with ease.
Penniman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with a thumping low kick.
Penniman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penniman to score with a decent uppercut.
Penniman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penniman thinking.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Penniman defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penniman doesn't seem phased though.
Penniman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Penniman was not able to check.
Penniman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penniman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killer counters with a three punch combo that has Penniman backing up. Penniman nods at Killer to acknowledge the strikes.
Penniman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penniman lands with a good body shot.
Penniman misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penniman scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Penniman.
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!
Penniman misses with a leg kick
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penniman throws a poor cross that misses
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Richard Penniman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penniman throws a right hand that misses
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penniman misses with an uppercut
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penniman looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Penniman misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely.
Penniman throws a leg kick
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
A cross from Killer lands.
Penniman looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Penniman misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penniman misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penniman misses with an uppercut
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Penniman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penniman throws a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Penniman throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penniman has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penniman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killer counters with a left to the body.
Penniman is breathing heavily.
Penniman tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Penniman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Killer counters with a left to the body.
Killer lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Penniman misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Penniman moves out of range easily.
Penniman misses with a series of wild punches.
Penniman misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Killer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Penniman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Penniman misses.
Penniman wants to clinch
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penniman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer lands an overhand right.
Penniman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer digs a good hook to Penniman's body.
Penniman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buzz Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penniman throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Penniman misses the body punch
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penniman lands a right hook to the body.
Penniman swings widly with a right hand
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Killer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer walks into a jab.
Penniman throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Penniman was not able to check.
Penniman's corner calls for a 1-2. Penniman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penniman slips a jab from Killer.
The crowd cheers as Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penniman doesn't seem phased though.
Penniman misses with an uppercut
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Penniman. Beautiful body shot.
Penniman misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penniman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Penniman is just out of range.
Richard Penniman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penniman misses with the combination.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penniman throws a body kick that misses.
Penniman fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Penniman.
Penniman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer counters with a nice body shot.
Penniman connects with an inside leg kick.
Penniman throws a poor cross that misses
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penniman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penniman tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.
Penniman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penniman misses with a hook
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penniman thinking.
Penniman wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Penniman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Penniman misses
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer stuns Penniman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penniman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penniman misses with a double jab
and Killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penniman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Penniman misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Penniman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Penniman is rocked!
Killer lands a nice hook to Penniman's body. Penniman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer cracks Penniman with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Penniman falls to his knees and Killer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Killer!