PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 215 p4p, 143 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 32 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veainu
vs
Larsen

172 cm
36
168
36 - 17 - 1

175 cm
29
157
15 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen tries to bum rush Veainu with a series of wild strikes but Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen lands an overhand right.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Veainu should have avoided that one.
Veainu tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Veainu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veainu.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu thuds a left hand into Larsen's body.
Veainu misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Larsen.
Veainu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larsen stuns Veainu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Veainu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Veainu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veainu on the side of the head.

Veainu has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Larsen misses.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body punch
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu is looking to wear down Larsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsen.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Veainu.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu walks into a jab.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Veainu's defenses.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Larsen throws a counter combo.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a front kick that sends Veainu stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen slips a straight right by Veainu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veainu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larsen - the referee stops the clock and Veainu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larsen. Veainu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veainu misses the jab.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Veainu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
Larsen lands a high kick!
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Veainu avoids it.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Veainu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Larsen lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veainu throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsen keeps Veainu at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veainu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Larsen catches Veainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
Veainu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen thuds his right hand into Veainu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Larsen misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Veainu's ribs.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Larsen slips a jab from Veainu.
Veainu dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veainu takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Veainu moved away.
Veainu takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Veainu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Veainu's knee but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen misses the jab.
Larsen scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Veainu's hands.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen cracks Veainu with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Veainu drops his hands momentarily and Larsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Larsen works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Veainu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veainu scrambles back to his feet.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu thuds a left hand into Larsen's body.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Larsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veainu digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
Veainu swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veainu moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses the body punch
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Veainu throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen scores with a nice head shot.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Veainu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Veainu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veainu scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.