PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 126 p4p, 188 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 19 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Veainu

172 cm
34
140
23 - 10 - 0

172 cm
37
168
39 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu slips a straight right by Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veainu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veainu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veainu misses the body punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Williams.
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Veainu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veainu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands the left hand.
A left lands for Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Veainu avoided it.
Williams swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Veainu throws a good cross that connects.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Veainu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williams has got the better of the exchanges.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veainu's sensitive parts.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Williams.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veainu.
A jab lands there for Williams.
A left and a right from Veainu both land. Nice combination.
Veainu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Spencer Williams is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Williams here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veainu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Veainu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
Williams throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a jab to Veainu's midsection.
Williams throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Veainu. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Veainu does it's job there.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
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!
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veainu wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veainu digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Spencer Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veainu lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Veainu throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Veainu dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Veainu slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Veainu's leg but Veainu calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veainu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veainu misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Veainu avoided it.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Veainu saw it coming and moves away.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veainu throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Williams.

Veainu moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Veainu.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spencer Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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