PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 252 p4p, 475 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 36 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veainu
vs
Bloodaxe

172 cm
37
168
38 - 19 - 1

179 cm
32
162
25 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

NARCOS
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Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodaxe throws a series of punches but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a two punch combo.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu lands with a good body shot.
Veainu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Veainu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodaxe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veainu throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodaxe manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Veainu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bloodaxe circles away quickly and effectively.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Bloodaxe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem.
Bloodaxe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses the jab.
Bloodaxe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Bloodaxe counters with a low kick, right behind Veainu 's knee.
Bloodaxe walks into a straight right hand from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bloodaxe.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe unleashes a big counter combination but Veainu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Bloodaxe throws a head kick that misses.
Veainu checks the leg kick.
Veainu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries a quick counter leg kick but Veainu is wise to it.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A lazy left from Veainu finds it's target.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodaxe is looking for the big counter here.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe moves forwards but Veainu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Veainu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Veainu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodaxe lands a jab.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 lands with a good body shot.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp one two that drops Veainu! Bloodaxe 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!

Veainu is rocked!
Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Bloodaxe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Veainu finds it's way through Bloodaxe's defenses.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodaxe.
Veainu drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloodaxe flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu lands a two punch combo.
Veainu swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.

Bloodaxe gets tackled into the cage by Veainu. Veainu maintains the clinch.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Veainu clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloodaxe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bloodaxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Bloodaxe's ribs.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Bloodaxe misses with a combination
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloodaxe in his tracks.
Veainu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Veainu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Veainu throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Veainu cracks Bloodaxe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siale Veainu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veainu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Bloodaxe's ribs.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Veainu stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodaxe is just out of range.
Bloodaxe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Bloodaxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodaxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veainu misses with a hook. Bloodaxe ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Bloodaxe looks to land a combination but Veainu avoids it well.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Veainu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu avoids a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloodaxe! But no joy.
Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siale Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veainu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

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