PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Veb
vs
Wandrei

225 cm
27
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

202 cm
27
291 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veb moves in looking to clinch but Wandrei pushes him off.
Veb darts in trying to clinch

and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Veb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wandrei looks gassed!
Veb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wandrei lands a knee to the head.
Veb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wandrei's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Veb.
Wandrei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wandrei stops a takedown attempt from Veb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Veb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wandrei's elbow.
Veb blocks the elbow strike.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veb throws a punch but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Veb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wandrei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veb.
Veb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wandrei trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb lands a nice elbow.
Veb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Veb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veb pushes Wandrei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Veb.
Veb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandrei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandrei swats away the attempt to clinch by Veb.

Veb has managed to clinch.
Wandrei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wandrei gets underhooks to prevent Veb's takedown attempt.
Veb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wandrei backwards.
Wandrei throws a punch but it's blocked by Veb.
Veb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei takes a shot to the head.
Veb misses with a punch on the inside.
Wandrei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wandrei is pressed up against the cage. Veb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wandrei down to the mat. Wandrei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wandrei gets a clinch.
Wandrei taking a breather.
Wandrei scores with a shot to the side of Veb's head.
A short right from Wandrei on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Veb looking for a takedown.
Veb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veb misses with a knee to the head.
Veb trying to land knees to the body.
Wandrei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Veb wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Wandrei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wandrei throws a punch but it's blocked by Veb.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wandrei.
Wandrei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Veb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wandrei prevents it.
Wandrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veb.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veb is keeping busy.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Veb tightens his grip and picks Wandrei up, before dumping him to the ground. Wandrei manages to land in guard.
Veb stands and throws Wandrei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wandrei is trying to get back to his feet.
Wandrei tries to improve position but can't.

Veb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wandrei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wandrei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veb landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei tries to bench press Veb off him but Veb keeps the position.
Wandrei is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wandrei's legs.

Veb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wandrei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veb connects with a decent elbow.
Wandrei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veb lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veb cracks Wandrei with a big elbow.
Wandrei pushes Veb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Veb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wandrei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Veb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Veb tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.

It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Veb misses with an elbow over the top.
Veb managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Veb shrugs off.
Wandrei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veb throws an elbow that misses.
Veb dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Wandrei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wandrei misses with an elbow over the top.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wandrei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veb wants a takedown.

Veb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wandrei regains guard immediately.
Veb throws a big right hand that misses.
Wandrei looking to control.

Wandrei wriggles free and stands up.

Veb clinches up with Wandrei and pushes him back against the cage.
Veb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wandrei looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Veb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wandrei backwards.
Wandrei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wandrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Wandrei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wandrei tries to stall but Veb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veb wants a takedown.
Veb managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Veb shrugs off.
Veb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wandrei lands an elbow just above Veb 's eye.
Wandrei working Veb over with knees to the body.
Wandrei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veb throws a punch but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Veb - that landed with a thud.
Wandrei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Veb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wandrei is looking to escape.
Veb thows a huge punch but Wandrei dodges it nicely.
Veb trying to mount his opponent but Wandrei defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veb.

Wandrei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veb pulls his head out easily.
Veb wants to pass to mount but Wandrei is defending the position.
Wandrei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wandrei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Veb instigates a clinch.
Wandrei taking a breather.
Wandrei lands a nice uppercut.
Veb throws an elbow but it misses.
Wandrei wants to stall.
Wandrei stops a takedown attempt from Veb.
BJ Veb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wandrei misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandrei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandrei wants to clinch up but Veb keeps it at a distance.

Wandrei closes the distance and clinches.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veb letting Wandrei take a breather here.
Wandrei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veb backwards.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Veb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wandrei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wandrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei avoids the elbow strike from Veb, against the cage.
Veb has Wandrei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wandrei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wandrei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wandrei lands with a short shot to the head.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Wandrei.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wandrei blocks a body shot from Veb.
Veb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wandrei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wandrei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.

Veb has clasped his hands together around Wandrei's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wandrei is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Veb seems to be looking for submissions.
Wandrei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Veb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Veb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wandrei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veb is controlling him.
Veb passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veb wants to pass to mount but Wandrei is defending the position.
Veb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wandrei wants to get back to his feet.
Wandrei trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Wandrei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Veb tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wandrei moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Veb.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Veb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Veb lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Veb wants to free his trapped foot but Wandrei is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wandrei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wandrei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veb winds up and cracks Wandrei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wandrei is trying to maintain the position but Veb is very close to passing his half guard.
Veb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wandrei is trying to stand.
Wandrei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Veb seems to be working for a kimura but Wandrei defends the submission attempt.
Wandrei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veb's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wandrei looking for the RNC.

Wandrei has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Veb has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Veb covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Wandrei working for the choke.
Wandrei missing with strikes from the back.
Veb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wandrei tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Veb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei wants to stand up but Veb is controlling him.
Veb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veb looking to pass the guard.
Wandrei is trying to control the position but Veb postures up.
Veb tries to free his leg and advance position but Wandrei is retaining full guard.
Wandrei is looking to stand up but Veb isn't so interested in that idea.
Veb with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veb ducks right into an uppercut from Wandrei.
Veb tries to close the distance and clinch but Wandrei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veb tries to clinch up

and Wandrei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wandrei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb tries to score a body lock takedown but Wandrei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veb wants a takedown but no success here.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but Veb blocks it.
Wandrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Veb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veb as Wandrei tries to tie him up.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Veb lands with a right to the head.

Veb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wandrei is trying to buck Veb off.

Veb has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wandrei is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Veb yanks on the arm and Wandrei is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Veb.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Veb!