PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belondemu Nakalinzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakalinzi
vs
Veilleux

192 cm
29
249 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

199 cm
35
284 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belondemu Nakalinzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux wants to clinch
and Nakalinzi counters with a body kick.
Veilleux throws a head kick that misses.
Veilleux misses with a series of wild punches.
Veilleux misses with a looping right.
Nakalinzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakalinzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakalinzi scores with a jab.
Nakalinzi ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
Veilleux with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Veilleux.
A shot to the body from Veilleux misses
and Nakalinzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veilleux with a nice cross.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a low kick, right behind Veilleux 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakalinzi ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
No joy there for Veilleux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veilleux throws a hook but Nakalinzi avoids it easily.
Nakalinzi is looking to counter punch.
Nakalinzi throws a head kick that misses.
Veilleux unleashes a big counter combination but Nakalinzi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veilleux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veilleux there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Veilleux.
Nakalinzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakalinzi moves away from the strike by Veilleux.
Nakalinzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakalinzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veilleux misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakalinzi misses the target.
Veilleux throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakalinzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veilleux misses with a hook
and Nakalinzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakalinzi slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veilleux's knee momentarily.
Veilleux scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakalinzi staying out of range there.
Veilleux throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakalinzi.
Nakalinzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Veilleux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakalinzi throwing a counter right hand but Veilleux manages to avoid it.
Nakalinzi moves away from the strike by Veilleux.
Nakalinzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakalinzi lands a really nice looking cross but Veilleux seems unphased.
Veilleux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakalinzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakalinzi scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veilleux fails to land with a series of punches.
Veilleux misses with a hook
and Nakalinzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Veilleux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakalinzi counters with an inside leg kick.
Veilleux looks winded!
Veilleux misses with a combination
and Nakalinzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Veilleux throws out a loose jab but Nakalinzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakalinzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakalinzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakalinzi scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Veilleux misses.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veilleux thinking.
Veilleux misses with a right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Veilleux catches Nakalinzi right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nakalinzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakalinzi avoids the body shot from Veilleux.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Nakalinzi moved out of range.
Veilleux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakalinzi can pounce on him.
Nakalinzi scores with a body shot.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Nakalinzi moved out of range.
Veilleux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakalinzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guillaume Veilleux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veilleux throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakalinzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakalinzi blocks a leg kick.
Nakalinzi jabs Veilleux right on the nose. Veilleux blinks but takes it well.
Nakalinzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veilleux's calf.
Veilleux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belondemu Nakalinzi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Veilleux throws a looping overhand right but Nakalinzi ducks down to avoid it.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Nakalinzi moved out of range.
Nakalinzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veilleux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nakalinzi counters by moving into the clinch.
Veilleux misses with some punches.
Veilleux tries to work over Nakalinzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakalinzi.
Veilleux has a couple of punches blocked by Nakalinzi.
Nakalinzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Veilleux is defending well.

Nakalinzi manages to break the clinch.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veilleux throws a leg kick but Nakalinzi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veilleux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakalinzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veilleux throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakalinzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veilleux.
Nakalinzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veilleux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakalinzi.
Veilleux throws a leg kick but Nakalinzi moved away.
It looked like Nakalinzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veilleux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakalinzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veilleux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Veilleux misses with a right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakalinzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veilleux. That did some damage!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nakalinzi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nakalinzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veilleux's knee momentarily.
Nakalinzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Nakalinzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Veilleux misses with a combination
and Nakalinzi counters with a straight right hand.
Veilleux is breathing heavily.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Nakalinzi moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakalinzi scores with a punch to the head.
Veilleux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakalinzi scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Nakalinzi. Beautiful body shot.
Veilleux misses the jab.
Veilleux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veilleux wants to clinch up but Nakalinzi keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakalinzi.
Veilleux scores with a head kick. Nakalinzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Veilleux throws an overhand right that lands on Nakalinzi's shoulder, as Nakalinzi tries to avoid the shot.
Nakalinzi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Veilleux misses the body punch
and Nakalinzi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakalinzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veilleux was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakalinzi.
Veilleux throws a counter combo.
Veilleux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakalinzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakalinzi slips a straight right by Veilleux.
Nakalinzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Nakalinzi finds it's way through Veilleux's defenses.
Veilleux tries to bum rush Nakalinzi with a series of wild strikes but Nakalinzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakalinzi connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Nakalinzi - just one landing.
We've been informed that Veilleux has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakalinzi is just out of range.
Veilleux looks to throw the jab but Nakalinzi is out of range.
A jab from Veilleux misses.
Nakalinzi ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
Nakalinzi tried to counter with a leg kick but Veilleux avoided it.
Veilleux throws a right and a left that Nakalinzi avoids nicely.
Nakalinzi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakalinzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veilleux throws a leg kick
and Nakalinzi counters with a leg kick.
Nakalinzi slips a jab and a cross from Veilleux.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakalinzi misses the target.
Nakalinzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakalinzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakalinzi defending well as Veilleux loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Veilleux misses.
Nakalinzi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nakalinzi lands a jab to the head.
Veilleux misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakalinzi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A slow jab from Veilleux misses its intended target.
Nakalinzi lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belondemu Nakalinzi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Veilleux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veilleux swings for the body but Nakalinzi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Veilleux.
Nakalinzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veilleux.

Nakalinzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakalinzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veilleux or not.

Nakalinzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belondemu Nakalinzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakalinzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veilleux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veilleux throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakalinzi.
As Veilleux backs away, Nakalinzi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Veilleux missing with a left hand there. Nakalinzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakalinzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veilleux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakalinzi lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Veilleux is predictable there
letting Nakalinzi counter with a right hand.
Veilleux throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakalinzi counters with a left to the body.
Veilleux misses with a shot to the body
and Nakalinzi counters with a head kick.
Nakalinzi with a jab.
Veilleux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakalinzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakalinzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veilleux misses with a hook to the body
and Nakalinzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veilleux misses with a double jab
and Nakalinzi counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nakalinzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veilleux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Nakalinzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakalinzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veilleux. That did some damage!
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!
Veilleux misses with a low kick as Nakalinzi jumps back.
Veilleux wants to clinch
enabling Nakalinzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with a leg kick.
Veilleux looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Veilleux swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakalinzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veilleux misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakalinzi counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakalinzi is defended easily by Veilleux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakalinzi connects with a nice looking jab.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veilleux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakalinzi.
Belondemu Nakalinzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veilleux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veilleux looks to land a combination but Nakalinzi avoids it well.
Veilleux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veilleux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veilleux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Veilleux throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakalinzi.
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Nakalinzi moves away and avoids it.
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Nakalinzi moves away and avoids it.
Nakalinzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux scores with a jab to the body.
Veilleux throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nakalinzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Veilleux throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veilleux's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Veilleux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veilleux throws the left hand but Nakalinzi avoids the punch easily.
Veilleux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakalinzi appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakalinzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakalinzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Veilleux throws a leg kick
and Nakalinzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Veilleux misses with a double jab
and Nakalinzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veilleux jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belondemu Nakalinzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakalinzi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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