PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Killjoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Killjoy
vs
Rua

183 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

184 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
Killjoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Killjoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Killjoy tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Rua looks to land a combination but Killjoy avoids it well.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killjoy looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killjoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killjoy is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Killjoy moved out of range.
Killjoy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Killjoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua 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.

Killjoy clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Killjoy lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Killjoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two 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!
Killjoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killjoy lands a damaging elbow.
Killjoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Killjoy.
Killjoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Killjoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Killjoy.
Killjoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Killjoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killjoy lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Paul Rua has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Killjoy.
Killjoy throws an elbow that misses.
Killjoy misses with the head strike.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Killjoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Killjoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killjoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killjoy misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua tries to break free but Killjoy pushes him back against the cage.
Killjoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Killjoy, against the cage.
Killjoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy lands a damaging elbow.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Killjoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Killjoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike.
Killjoy misses with an elbow strike.
Killjoy scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killjoy throws an elbow that misses.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Killjoy is controlling the position.
Killjoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killjoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Killjoy is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killjoy throws an elbow but misses.
Killjoy lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Killjoy drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Killjoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Killjoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Killjoy is just out of range.
Killjoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
Killjoy scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Killjoy has managed to clinch.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killjoy lands a nice uppercut.
Killjoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killjoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killjoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Killjoy.
Nice elbow from Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killjoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killjoy lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killjoy.
Killjoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Killjoy lands a nice elbow.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Killjoy has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Killjoy lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Paul Rua's cut even more.
Killjoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy lands an elbow inside.
Killjoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Paul Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Killjoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Killjoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.

Paul Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Killjoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Killjoy is controlling him.
Killjoy gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Killjoy lands a right hand.
Killjoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killjoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua tries to circle away but Killjoy has him pinned against the cage.
Killjoy lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Killjoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Killjoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.