PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 384 p4p, 340 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 56 p4p, 48 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bang
vs
Veainu

169 cm
36
145
24 - 15 - 2

172 cm
36
168
36 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veainu, as that shot connected.
Bang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veainu.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Bang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veainu.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Veainu slips a straight right by Bang.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang tries to counter by clinching up but Veainu breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veainu.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang tries to counter by clinching up but Veainu breaks away and moves out of range.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veainu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Veainu connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Veainu.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bang fails to pull guard.
Bang tries to pull guard but Veainu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veainu misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Veainu lands a jab to the head.
Veainu works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Bang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
As Veainu tries to get set, Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Veainu manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Bang cracks Veainu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses

and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Veainu has him pressed against the cage.
Bang tries to pull guard but Veainu won't allow it.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bang.
Bang jumps guard but Veainu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bang controls Veainu momentarily but Veainu frees himself.
Veainu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Veainu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bang is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his hands on Veainu's head, controlling the position.
Veainu wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang blocks a jab.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Veainu to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu connects with a right hand. Bang shakes it off.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Veainu.
Veainu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siale Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veainu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu 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!

Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
Veainu throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu tries to move into range but Bang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang jabs at Veainu's body.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veainu.
Veainu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veainu misses with a left hand

and Bang counters by clinching up.
Bang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veainu's efforts to push away.

Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Veainu's belly button to the back.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Lemmy Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siale Veainu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veainu, as that shot connected.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Bang is out of range.
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 missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a nice hook to Veainu's body. Veainu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang lands a jab to the head.
Veainu tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Veainu slips a jab from Bang.
Bang blocks a jab.
Veainu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Bang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Veainu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Veainu.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Bang tries to counter by clinching up but Veainu breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siale Veainu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veainu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siale Veainu!