PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM by P.O.D.. Veilleux is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pou Lari A.. This should be fireworks!

Orton
vs
Veilleux

193 cm
26
268 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

199 cm
28
284 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton 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.
Veilleux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veilleux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veilleux thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.

Orton forces Veilleux back against the cage and clinches.
Veilleux is struggling to control the position.
Veilleux tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veilleux moves forwards but Orton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veilleux throws a jab when Orton was well out of range.
Orton connects with a crisp jab.
Veilleux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orton lunges at Veilleux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veilleux's hand.
Orton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Orton thuds a left hand into Veilleux's body.
Veilleux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veilleux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veilleux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Orton.
Veilleux tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.
Orton misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Orton.
Veilleux looks to land a left hand but Orton moved out of range nicely.
Orton scores with a hook.
Orton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veilleux moves away from the strike by Orton.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton tests Veilleux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Veilleux rushes Orton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orton throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton can't break the clinch.
Veilleux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veilleux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Veilleux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton lands a head shot.
Veilleux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.
Veilleux lands a high kick!
Orton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veilleux was well out of range. Poor timing from Orton.
Orton lands with a straight right. Veilleux didn't see that one coming.
Orton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veilleux is looking to clinch.
Veilleux scores with a jab to the head.
Orton scores with a decent looking hook.
Veilleux wants to slow Orton down by chopping away at his legs.
Veilleux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Veilleux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Veilleux takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veilleux. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veilleux lands a slapping body shot.
Veilleux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veilleux doesn't manage to clinch there - Orton circles away.
Veilleux throws a predictable looking body shot

and Orton moves into the clinch.
Veilleux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veilleux misses with the head strike.
Veilleux crunches a lovely knee into Orton's ribcage.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
Orton tries to break the clinch but Veilleux is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Orton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veilleux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orton's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veilleux up against the cage.
Orton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veilleux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton is trying to force a seperation but Veilleux has the dominant position.
Veilleux misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Veilleux fails to land.
Veilleux trying to control the position but instead, Orton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veilleux into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Orton throws an elbow but misses.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veilleux misses the shot to the body.
Veilleux is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Veilleux misses with a straight right.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veilleux moves away.
Veilleux thows a body shot but no joy.
Veilleux thows a body shot but no joy.
Veilleux misses the shot to the body.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Veilleux dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veilleux throws a wild body kick that Orton sees coming a mile off.
Veilleux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orton rather than just go for the knockout.
Orton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veilleux momentarily.
Veilleux moves out of range as Orton strikes.
Orton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veilleux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orton manages to avoid it.
Veilleux misses the shot to the body.
Veilleux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Orton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton misses with a few strikes there.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veilleux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veilleux. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orton lands a right hook to the body.
Veilleux digs a good body shot into Orton's ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orton misses with a body shot.
Veilleux swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Veilleux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orton connects with a right hand. Veilleux shakes it off.
Veilleux misses with a wild body shot.
Veilleux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orton connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.

Veilleux tries to keep at a distance but Orton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veilleux prevents Orton from breaking the clinch.
Orton is trying to break the clinch but Veilleux has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veilleux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Veilleux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veilleux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veilleux has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
Orton is trying to force a seperation but Veilleux has the dominant position.
Orton lands with a left to the head.
Orton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veilleux has him pressed against the cage.
Veilleux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veilleux wants to break free but Orton has control.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orton blocking some punches.
Veilleux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
Orton is trying to force a seperation but Veilleux has the dominant position.
Veilleux trying to stall but Orton improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Veilleux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Veilleux.
Orton cracks Veilleux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veilleux checks a leg kick nicely.
Veilleux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
Orton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veilleux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veilleux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Veilleux moves away and avoids it.
Veilleux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veilleux thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Veilleux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton walks into a stiff left hand from Veilleux.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Veilleux is looking to score with low kicks.
Veilleux fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Veilleux misses with a wild body shot.
Veilleux swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Veilleux throws a shot to the body.
Veilleux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veilleux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veilleux misses with a double jab.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.
Orton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orton feints and then cracks Veilleux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veilleux down.
Orton scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Veilleux lands a high kick!
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
Orton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume Veilleux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton throws a good cross that connects.
Veilleux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Orton as he connects with a hook.
Veilleux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Orton.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veilleux.
Orton scores with a punch to the head.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.
Veilleux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veilleux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Orton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veilleux.
Orton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veilleux circles away quickly and effectively.
Orton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veilleux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veilleux. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veilleux misses with a wild body shot.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton tries to bum rush Veilleux with a series of wild strikes but Veilleux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Orton.
Orton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veilleux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veilleux lands a slapping body shot.
Veilleux looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Veilleux connects with a body shot that sends Orton's belly button to the back.
Veilleux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veilleux wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
Veilleux digs a good hook to Orton's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veilleux takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Veilleux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orton manages to avoid it.
Orton misses with a lunging right hand
and Veilleux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Veilleux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veilleux scores with a jab to the body.
Veilleux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veilleux stalks Orton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orton's face. Orton staggers backwards, shaken.
Veilleux scores with a sloppy right hand. Orton should have avoided that one.
Veilleux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Veilleux.
Veilleux keeps the fight on the outside.
Veilleux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veilleux misses with a hook to the body

and Orton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orton.
Orton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veilleux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Veilleux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veilleux slips under a jab.
Veilleux throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orton.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Veilleux.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veilleux misses with a double jab.
Veilleux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veilleux.
Orton tries a head kick but it misses.

Veilleux moves into the clinch successfully.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Veilleux stalling in the clinch but Orton improves position.
Orton blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Veilleux lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Veilleux.
Veilleux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veilleux connects with a solid leg kick.
Veilleux misses the shot to the body.
Veilleux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veilleux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton misses with the combination.
Orton throws a jab when Veilleux was well out of range.
Veilleux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillaume Veilleux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veilleux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillaume Veilleux!
A relieved looking Guillaume Veilleux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.