PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 428 p4p, 75 weight class) and Sonatane Veainu (ranked 71 p4p, 15 weight class). Vatsadze comes to the cage accompanied by Guerilla Radio/ R.A.M.. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vatsadze
vs
Veainu

186 cm
27
205
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
210
14 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonatane Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatsadze throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu drops his hands momentarily and Vatsadze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vatsadze as he connects with a hook.
Vatsadze looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Veainu throws the left hand but Vatsadze avoids the punch easily.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Vatsadze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vatsadze takes a shot to the head.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a punch 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!
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
Vatsadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Vatsadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Veainu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatsadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Vatsadze.
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
Vatsadze lands a left hand.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands a right hand.
Veainu pushes Vatsadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatsadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
A short right from Vatsadze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vatsadze throws an elbow but misses.
Vatsadze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatsadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatsadze controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Vatsadze digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vatsadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatsadze lands a shoulder strike.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veainu looks winded!
Vatsadze lands a shot to the body.
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Vatsadze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatsadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatsadze.
Nice body punch from Vatsadze - that landed with a thud.
Vatsadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vatsadze pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Vatsadze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu blocks an elbow strike from Vatsadze.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze presses Veainu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatsadze pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze blocks a body shot from Veainu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vatsadze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Vatsadze lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Vatsadze misses with a body punch.
A short left from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veainu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatsadze can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vatsadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murtaz Vatsadze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Veainu looks to land a left hand but Vatsadze moved out of range nicely.
Vatsadze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Vatsadze moves into the clinch successfully.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Vatsadze.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Veainu.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Vatsadze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Vatsadze.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Vatsadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veainu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Veainu.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Vatsadze misses with some punches.
Vatsadze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Vatsadze throws a head punch that misses.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatsadze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatsadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veainu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Vatsadze looking to throw knees to the head but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Murtaz Vatsadze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Vatsadze blocking some punches.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatsadze has him pressed against the cage.
Vatsadze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Veainu.
Veainu tries to circle away but Vatsadze has him pinned against the cage.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatsadze blocking some punches.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Vatsadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu pushes Vatsadze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatsadze lands a shoulder strike.
Vatsadze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veainu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Vatsadze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatsadze swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu tries to work over Vatsadze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Veainu takes one to the chin there.
Vatsadze throws a body shot but no joy.

Vatsadze forces Veainu back against the cage and clinches.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
A short left from Vatsadze.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tries to score a body lock takedown but Veainu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vatsadze blocking some punches.
Vatsadze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murtaz Vatsadze dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vatsadze.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Vatsadze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veainu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vatsadze scrambles back to his feet.
A lazy left from Veainu finds it's target.
Veainu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vatsadze misses with a wild combination.

Vatsadze moves into the clinch.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatsadze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Veainu after a bit of a struggle.
Vatsadze struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Vatsadze working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatsadze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
Vatsadze misses with a knee to the head.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vatsadze.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatsadze.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Vatsadze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatsadze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vatsadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatsadze.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.
Vatsadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vatsadze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
Veainu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Vatsadze.
A short uppercut from Vatsadze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze tries to land a knee to the head but Veainu blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Vatsadze fails to land.
Veainu blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Vatsadze lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatsadze misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatsadze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatsadze has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Veainu digs a right hand underneath Vatsadze's ribcage. Vatsadze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veainu is trying to force a seperation but Vatsadze has the dominant position.
Vatsadze blocks an uppercut.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatsadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a left to the head.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatsadze uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatsadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatsadze misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatsadze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veainu blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatsadze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatsadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Vatsadze tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Vatsadze back against the cage.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vatsadze backwards.
Vatsadze misses with the head strike.
Vatsadze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatsadze controls his hands.
Murtaz Vatsadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatsadze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Vatsadze has him pressed against the cage.
Vatsadze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatsadze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatsadze tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Vatsadze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Sonatane Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatsadze has Veainu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veainu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murtaz Vatsadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatsadze 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Murtaz Vatsadze!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Murtaz Vatsadze!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Murtaz Vatsadze!

Murtaz Vatsadze wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Murtaz Vatsadze said 'There can be only one! Next!'.