PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 182 p4p, 337 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 30 p4p, 55 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Veainu
vs
Thompson

177 cm
30
210
24 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
280
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Veainu blocks nicely.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Veainu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Veainu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
Thompson distracts Veainu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veainu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veainu manages to get himself to full guard.

Thompson is in close to Veainu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson postures up in Veainu's guard and throws a big left but Veainu blocks it.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Veainu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson stays in close to Veainu's body and controls the position.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Veainu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veainu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veainu's waist but Veainu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson gets a double leg takedown into Veainu's guard.
Veainu pulls Thompson in to control the position.
Veainu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson is working Veainu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Veainu is keeping the position.
Veainu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ricky Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Veainu being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Veainu blocks nicely.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Veainu.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricky Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veainu throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson blocks a jab.
A big right from Veainu misses.

Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Veainu's guard.
Thompson postures up in Veainu's guard and throws a big left but Veainu blocks it.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veainu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stands up over Veainu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Veainu defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Veainu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veainu is out of range.
Veainu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thompson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Veainu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veainu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Veainu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veainu keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Veainu closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Veainu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veainu's head.
Veainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonatane Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Veainu is defending the position.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Veainu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veainu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veainu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Veainu's head.

Veainu is rocked!
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veainu taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Oh Veainu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson thows a huge punch but Veainu dodges it nicely.
Thompson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Veainu quite badly. Veainu pulls Thompson in close trying to recover. Thompson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Veainu on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Veainu doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.