PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Veen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schlink Jang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Veen
vs
Jang

182 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Schlink Jang!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veen misses with a left hand
and Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Veen rushes Jang and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Jang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Veen.
Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veen.
Veen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jang misses with a body punch.
Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jang lands with a light punch inside.
Veen misses with some punches.
Veen misses with some punches.
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!
Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
A right hook to the body lands for Veen.
Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jang controls his hands.
Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Veen throws a head punch that misses.
Veen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veen tries to throw a body punch but Jang avoids it by throwing Veen back against the cage.
Jang blocking some punches.
Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veen misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jang - that landed with a thud.
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.
Jang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veen backwards.
Jang lands with a short shot to the head.
Veen misses with the head strike.
Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veen tries a body shot but Jang blocks it.
Veen keeps control of Jang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jang controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Veen being controlled against the cage.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Jang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jang can turn it around.
Veen digs a right hand underneath Jang's ribcage. Jang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veen working aggressively here.
Veen tries a body shot but Jang blocks it.
Jang stalling in the clinch but Veen improves position.
Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jang's elbow.
Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jang controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Jang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jang blocking some punches.
Veen tries a body shot but Jang blocks it.
Jang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Veen.
Jang blocks a body shot from Veen.
Veen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Veen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Veen tries to clinch up but Jang circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Jang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jang can do to turn this around?
Veen wants to clinch up but Jang keeps it at a distance.
Jang is looking for the big counter here.
Veen misses with a straight right.
Jang moves away from the strike by Veen.
Schlink Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jang throws a right hand that Veen ducks under and follows up with a left that Veen also avoids with ease.
A big right from Veen misses.

Veen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jang blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veen lands a nice uppercut.
Danny Veen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Jang is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veen tries to work over Jang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jang misses with a punch on the inside.
Veen lands a right hand.
Jang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veen backwards.
Jang prevents a body shot from Veen.
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veen misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Veen misses with the head strike.
Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang misses with a punch on the inside.
Veen misses with some punches.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veen working aggressively here.
Veen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Veen has him pressed against the cage.
Veen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jang working aggressively here.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Jang cracks Veen with a nice body shot.
Jang tries to break free but Veen pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Veen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jang.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jang gets through Veen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Jang blocking some punches.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.
Jang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veen has him pressed against the cage.
Jang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Veen throws a head punch that misses.
Jang is struggling to control the position.
Jang slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Jang's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Veen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Veen working aggressively here.
Veen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jang backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang tries to stall but Veen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jang is looking to control Veen's arms but Veen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jang has his back to the cage.
Veen lands an uppercut.
Jang tries to work over Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jangs head.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Jang blocks an uppercut.
Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veen lands with a right to the head.
Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.
Jang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Veen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Veen throws a good cross that connects.
Veen throws an overhand right that lands on Jang's shoulder, as Jang tries to avoid the shot.
Veen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jang to counter with a crisp jab.
Veen misses with a hook
and Jang counters with a series of strikes. Veen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Veen rushes Jang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Veen lands with a left to the head.
Veen lands a hook that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Veen lands a right hand.
Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Veen tries to work over Jang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veen pushes Jang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jang has Veen pressed against the cage.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jang.
A hook to the body from Veen.
Veen lands with a light punch inside.
Jang avoiding damage.
Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jang controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jang blocking some punches.
Veen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veen.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Veen has him pressed against the cage.
Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veen.
Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schlink Jang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veen working aggressively here.
Jang blocking some punches.
Veen misses with some punches.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veen throws a head punch that misses.
Veen working aggressively here.
Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jang.
Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Veen.
Jang is trying to force a seperation but Veen has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Veen fails to land.
Jang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danny Veen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jang tries to throw a body punch but Veen avoids it by throwing Jang back against the cage.
Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang'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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jang stalling.
Jang stalling.
Jang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veen or not.
Jang throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Veen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Veen!