PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 433 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 64 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Veainu
vs
Vieira

177 cm
31
210
26 - 9 - 0

188 cm
31
275
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Urban Fighter
HELLBENT

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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veainu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu misses with a combination
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a body shot.
Vieira moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veainu sets himself, and Vieira steps forward looking for the clinch! Veainu avoids it this time.
Veainu scores with a nice right hand.
Veainu misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veainu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Veainu misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
Veainu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vieira defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieira slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veainu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veainu takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Vieira.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Vieira misses with an elbow strike.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Veainu tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vieira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veainu's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vieira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veainu's brow.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira lands a left hand.
Vieira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonatane Veainu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vieira misses with a looping left.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vieira tries to move into range but Veainu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Veainu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Vieira to acknowledge the strikes.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonatane Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Veainu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vieira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Veainu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Veainu lands a big right hand that sends Vieira crashing to the mat! Veainu stays standing though and waves Vieira back to his feet!
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!
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Jab, jab by Veainu - just one landing.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira tries to counter with a clinch but Veainu shakes him off and moves away.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
The crowd cheers as Veainu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Veainu moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Vieira! Veainu continues to tee off on Vieira, landing with a left and a right! Veainu connects with a right hand that leaves Vieira sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Veainu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonatane Veainu!