PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Veikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budi Veikko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Sun's chin.

Sun
vs
Veikko

175 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Budi Veikko!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun fails with the takedown

and Veikko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Veikko in particular looking to stall.
Sun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veikko is thwarting Sun's attempts to control the position.
Sun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veikko is working Sun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veikko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Veikko throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veikko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veikko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veikko.
Veikko postures up.
Veikko throwing strikes from guard but Sun blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gary Sun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Veikko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Veikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Veikko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veikko throwing strikes from guard but Sun blocks nicely.
Veikko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sun has wrist control.
Veikko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sun has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sun keeping moving, preventing Veikko from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sun misses with a takedown

and Veikko counters with a takedown into side control.
Veikko throws a strike aimed at the side of Sun's head but Sun avoids it well.
Veikko misses with the ground and pound.
Veikko in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veikko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veikko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sun some visible discomfort.
Sun is trying to control Veikko's posture but Veikko avoids it.
Veikko tries to score with some ground and pound. Sun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Veikko lands a few punches from side control.
Veikko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Veikko trying to control the position but Sun is working away.
Veikko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sun sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Veikko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sun is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veikko working away.
Veikko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sun can't do much from the bottom here.
Veikko taking a breather here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Veikko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sun won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Sun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veikko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Veikko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veikko cracks Sun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Veikko is looking to take a break and control but Sun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sun is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budi Veikko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Veikko shoots for a takedown but Sun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Veikko feints and as Sun raises his hands in defense, Veikko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veikko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veikko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veikko trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.
Sun trying to keep a closed guard but Veikko is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veikko throwing strikes but missing.
Veikko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun keeping moving, preventing Veikko from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Veikko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Veikko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veikko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sun looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun looking for a sweep. Not yet Sun, not yet.
Sun keeping moving, preventing Veikko from controlling successfully.
Veikko throwing strikes from guard but Sun blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Veikko counters with a takedown into side control.
Veikko in side control, throwing shots but Sun defends.
Veikko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Veikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veikko working the ground and pound but Sun is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Veikko crashes against the mat.
Veikko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Veikko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Veikko controls the position from side control.
Budi Veikko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veikko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Veikko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sun is trying to get back to half guard.
Veikko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sun keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Veikko throws a strike aimed at the side of Sun's head but Sun avoids it well.
Sun wants to control but Veikko postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Veikko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sun some visible discomfort.
Veikko trying to control the position but Sun is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veikko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Veikko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sun did well to prevent Veikko getting side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sun wants to control but Veikko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veikko lands with a punch from half guard.
Veikko is trying to control the action in half guard but Sun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budi Veikko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sun gets caught flat footed, as Veikko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sun is trying to keep Veikko in close.
Sun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Veikko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veikko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veikko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veikko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veikko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Veikko wants to control but Sun is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Veikko there.
Sun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Veikko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veikko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sun defending well though.
Veikko lands with a punch from half guard.
Veikko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Veikko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veikko.
Veikko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sun gets caught napping as Veikko dives in and scores a takedown. Sun manages to retain guard.
Sun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veikko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veikko throws a big right hand that misses.
Veikko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sun has wrist control.
Veikko lands a couple of digs.
Veikko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veikko wants to control from the top but Sun keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Veikko looking to sit in guard and control but Sun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Veikko looking for a sweep. Not yet Veikko, not yet.
Veikko is controlling Sun's posture.
Veikko wants to sweep but no luck.
Veikko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Veikko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sun moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veikko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veikko trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Veikko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Veikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sun looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gary Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Budi Veikko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veikko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budi Veikko!