PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Killjoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killjoy
vs
Read

183 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 2

185 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Read!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read looks for a takedown but Killjoy sprawls well.
Killjoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killjoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Read does it's job there.
Read throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killjoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Read moves out of range.
Read tries to move into range but Killjoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
Read throws a hook to the side of Killjoy's head but Killjoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Read pushes him off.

Killjoy drives through and clinches with Read against the cage.

Read gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read looks to land a strike but Killjoy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Read has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Read working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Killjoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Killjoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Killjoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Read's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Killjoy tries to stand but Read is controlling from the bottom.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read has his hands on Killjoy's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Killjoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Read lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Read lands a jab to Killjoy's midsection.
Killjoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read thows a body shot but no joy.
Read throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killjoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Read lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killjoy at a distance.
Read moves away from the strike by Killjoy.
Read circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Read digs a good body shot into Killjoy's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Killjoy ducks down to avoid it.

Read gets tackled into the cage by Killjoy. Killjoy maintains the clinch.

Killjoy manages to break the clinch.
Read's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killjoy under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Killjoy misses.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Killjoy tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that Read avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
Read takes a swing at Killjoy's ribcage but misses.
Killjoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killjoy scores with a hook to the body. Read takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killjoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Read missing with a left hand there. Killjoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Read fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killjoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Read swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Killjoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killjoy is looking to clinch.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Read circles away and keeps his distance.
Read keeps the fight on the outside.
Read showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killjoy.
Killjoy is looking to wear down Read with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Read with a jab.
Killjoy lands a nice shot that snaps Read's head back.

Killjoy moves into the clinch.
Read is looking for a takedown.
Read has Killjoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killjoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killjoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Read.

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.

Killjoy moves into the clinch.

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Killjoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Killjoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Read backs up against the cage.
Killjoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Read in his tracks.
Kevin Killjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Read takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killjoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Read finds it's way round the side to connect with Killjoy's head.
Read fails to land the takedown.
Killjoy lands a right hook to the body.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Kevin Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Killjoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Killjoy takes the fight into the clinch.

Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killjoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Read moves out of range.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Killjoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killjoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killjoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Killjoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Killjoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killjoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Read bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killjoy's head backwards.
Read thows a body shot but no joy.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killjoy moves away.
Killjoy misses with the combination.
Read misses with a looping right.

Killjoy moves into the clinch.
Read takes an elbow to the forehead.

Killjoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Read lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
Read drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Read. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killjoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Read throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Read throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Read ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Killjoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Killjoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killjoy works over Read's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read digs a good body shot into Killjoy's ribs.
Killjoy lands with a shot to the body.
Read is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killjoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killjoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Read avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Read avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killjoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killjoy throws a shot to the body.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Killjoy does no damage.

Killjoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Read is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killjoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killjoy is pressed up against the cage. Read has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killjoy down to the mat. Killjoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Read is breathing heavily.
Killjoy moves out of range as Read strikes.
Read lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Killjoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Read eats them both and turns towards Killjoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Killjoy darts in and clinches Read up against the cage.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Read.
A short left from Killjoy.
Read wants a takedown but no success here.
Killjoy misses with a hook to the ribs.

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.

Killjoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Read drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killjoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Killjoy manages to break the clinch.
Read throws a jab when Killjoy was well out of range.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Read is having none of it.
Killjoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killjoy misses with a wild combination.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Read swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read misses the shot to the body.
Killjoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Read.
Killjoy lands a body shot.
Killjoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Read connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killjoy's hands.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Read swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Read fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killjoy misses with a few strikes there.
Killjoy swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Killjoy throws a lazy right hand but Read sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Read thows a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Read keeps it at a distance.
Killjoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Read circles away.
Read cracks Killjoy with an open hand slap.
Killjoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read shoots in looking for a takedown but Killjoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Read's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mark Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Killjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Read.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read throws a body punch but Killjoy moves out of range.
Killjoy tries to bum rush Read with a series of wild strikes but Read uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Read throws a jab when Killjoy was well out of range.
Killjoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Killjoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Read throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killjoy throws a hook but Read avoids it easily.
Read scores with a jab to the jaw.
Read misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a one two combo.
Killjoy swings for the body but Read moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killjoy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killjoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Read swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Read takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Killjoy.
Killjoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Killjoy.
Read misses with a straight left.
Killjoy throws a nice looking combination but Read bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Read manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Read slips a jab and a cross from Killjoy.
Killjoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Killjoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Read shoots in for a takedown but Killjoy shows good takedown defense.
Read swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Killjoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin Killjoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Read manages to pull guard.
Read has a closed guard, preventing Killjoy from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killjoy defends it easily.
Killjoy tries to stand but Read is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Read working for a triangle but Killjoy defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killjoy wants to stand but Read has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Killjoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killjoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Killjoy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Killjoy thanked Empire Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).