PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 238 p4p, 228 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 35 p4p, 33 weight class). Da Jiang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Veainu
vs
Jiang

172 cm
37
168
37 - 18 - 1

168 cm
25
155
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
© Trap House

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 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang delivers a nice body kick.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Veainu moves out of range easily.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiang.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jiang to counter with a crisp jab.

Jiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veainu is keeping busy.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
Veainu is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Jiang tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veainu tries to break free but Jiang pushes him back against the cage.
Jiang digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veainu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Veainu blocks with his arms.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veainu is keeping busy.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
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.

Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
A short right from Jiang.
Veainu tries to circle away but Jiang has him pinned against the cage.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veainu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jiang has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Jiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang is stalling here.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Jiang is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Jiang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a body punch.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Good body shot from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Veainu's ribcage.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veainu up against the cage.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veainu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jiang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang working Veainu over with knees to the body.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Veainu moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Jiang tries to score with a low kick but Veainu moves his leg out of the way.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang lands with a nice body punch.
Jiang works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a hook but Jiang blocks it.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Jiang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang wants to slow Veainu down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiang feints and then cracks Veainu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veainu down.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Jiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiang. That's going to slow Veainu down.
A good leg kick by Jiang.
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
Jiang wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu blocks the body kick.
Jiang throws a low kick but Veainu moves out of range easily.
Jiang scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Veainu moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Jiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veainu thinking.
Jiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiang's head.
Jiang connects with a single shot there.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Veainu is looking to wear down Jiang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veainu with a body shot.
Jiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Veainu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Veainu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Veainu tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Jiang.
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Veainu won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Veainu with a big uppercut! Veainu tries to clinch up but Jiang pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Veainu to the mat! Veainu covers up and Jiang unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Da Jiang!