PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 323 p4p, 248 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 48 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Veainu
vs
Haudegen

172 cm
37
168
39 - 20 - 1

180 cm
33
161
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Veainu avoids it easily.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen scores with a hook.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haudegen staying out of range there.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Veainu.

Haudegen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Veainu to the mat! Veainu manages to get full guard.
Haudegen content to stall in guard here.
Haudegen tries to free his leg and advance position but Veainu is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu has his hands on Haudegen's head, controlling the position.

Haudegen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veainu keeping full guard, as Haudegen tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haudegen works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
Haudegen moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.

Haudegen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Haudegen drops back looking for a leg! Veainu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veainu manages to kick Haudegen off! Haudegen jumps back into Veainu's guard.
Haudegen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haudegen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veainu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haudegen pushes down on Veainu's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veainu is looking to control Haudegen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veainu avoid being mounted?

Haudegen is working for a kimura but Veainu is defending it quite comfortably.
Veainu trying to hold on to Haudegen's head to control him but Haudegen postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svalbard Haudegen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haudegen slips under a jab from Veainu.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Haudegen misses with a body shot.
Haudegen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Veainu lands.
Veainu misses with an uppercut

and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haudegen stays in close to Veainu's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen is continuing to stall.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Veainu controlling Haudegen's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Veainu defends it well.
Haudegen punishes Veainu's body with a nice straight punch.
Veainu throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Haudegen lands a jab-cross combination.
Veainu tries to clinch up.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haudegen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haudegen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Haudegen throws out a powerful jab.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haudegen misses with a body kick.

Veainu gets caught napping as Haudegen dives in and scores a takedown. Veainu manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veainu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haudegen stays in close to Veainu's body and controls the position.
Veainu pulls Haudegen in close to his closed guard and prevents Haudegen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Svalbard Haudegen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haudegen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Veainu controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haudegen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Haudegen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Svalbard Haudegen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Haudegen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haudegen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haudegen throws a leg kick
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Haudegen.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haudegen can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Veainu clobbers Haudegen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Veainu tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haudegen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Haudegen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haudegen trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Svalbard Haudegen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen wants to pass the guard but Veainu is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Haudegen in particular looking to stall.
Haudegen wants to pass the guard but Veainu is defending well.
Haudegen is keen to just control but Veainu is a slippery customer.
Haudegen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is pressing down on Veainu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veainu is holding on for now.
Veainu is not content to let Haudegen control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen lands a slapping body shot.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Veainu scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with a wild body shot.
Haudegen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veainu at a distance.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu takes a swing at Haudegen's ribcage but misses.
Haudegen tried to score with a low kick but Veainu checks it.
Haudegen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haudegen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haudegen was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.

Veainu closes the distance and pushes Haudegen back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veainu as Haudegen tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Svalbard Haudegen.
I've got Haudegen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svalbard Haudegen!
Svalbard Haudegen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.