PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hickock (ranked 4104 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 413 p4p, 496 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hickock
vs
Veainu

200 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hickock throws a big shot that misses.
Hickock throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Hickock misses with a hook.
Veainu tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veainu.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Veainu has eaten all the pies!
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veainu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hickock circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body punch but Hickock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickock throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Vunipola Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Veainu with a nice cross.
Hickock throws a right and a left that Veainu avoids nicely.
Veainu swings for the body but Hickock moves out of range.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickock throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Hickock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hickock misses with a double jab
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock misses with a double jab.
Hickock walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hickock misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu jabs Hickock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veainu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hickock. Hickock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veainu catches Hickock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hickock counters with a crisp one two that drops Veainu! Hickock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veainu to his feet! Veainu is in big trouble!
Hickock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu defending well as Hickock loads up on a big left hand.
Hickock looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Veainu lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
A slow jab from Hickock misses its intended target.
Hickock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hickock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veainu cracks Hickock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a series of punches but Hickock avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Hickock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hickock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickock.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hickock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Veainu! Hickock lets Veainu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veainu misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hickock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
A shot to the liver by Hickock. Beautiful body shot.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickock takes one to the chin there.
Veainu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hickock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Hickock misses with a looping right.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Hickock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hickock is looking to counter punch.
Hickock misses the jab.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vunipola Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vunipola Veainu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hickock takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hickock's head.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Hickock looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veainu scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hickock.
Veainu lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu sizes up Hickock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Hickock circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Veainu to the canvas! Veainu doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hickock keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Hickock!