PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilivasi Veitayaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Veitayaki
vs
Anderson

191 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilivasi Veitayaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Veitayaki goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Veitayaki is looking to clinch.
Veitayaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Donk. Anderson catches Veitayaki right on the button with a cross.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Ilivasi Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veitayaki tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilivasi Veitayaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Veitayaki's head back.
Veitayaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veitayaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Veitayaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Veitayaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Alex Anderson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki connects with a couple of short punches.

That has opened up Alex Anderson's cut even more.
Veitayaki slips nicely into half guard.
Veitayaki 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.
Veitayaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veitayaki wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Veitayaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Veitayaki is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veitayaki to get the leverage.
Anderson looks winded!
Veitayaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Veitayaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veitayaki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Anderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ilivasi Veitayaki!