PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rupeni Veitayaki (ranked 4277 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh (ranked 4781 p4p, 54 weight class). Veitayaki comes to the ring accompanied by The Cibi . Sor Tienpoh has chosen rolling in the deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veitayaki
vs
Sor Tienpoh

188 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 2

170 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Blue Moon

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 7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupeni Veitayaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor Tienpoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Sor Tienpoh throws a lazy right hand but Veitayaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sor Tienpoh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veitayaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a head kick.
Veitayaki is looking for a counter combo.
Veitayaki throws a lazy head kick
and Sor Tienpoh counters with a big head kick but Veitayaki shrugs it off.
Veitayaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Sor Tienpoh.
A head kick misses from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veitayaki throws a series of strikes that have Sor Tienpoh backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Sor Tienpoh catches Veitayaki right on the button with a cross.
Veitayaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Sor Tienpoh's head.
Sor Tienpoh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veitayaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veitayaki lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sor Tienpoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sor Tienpoh avoids the head kick by Veitayaki.
Sor Tienpoh throws a combination that misses
and Veitayaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick but Veitayaki moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Veitayaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a straight left.

Veitayaki moves into range and clinches up with Sor Tienpoh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veitayaki lands with a left to the head.
Sor Tienpoh letting Veitayaki take a breather here.
Sor Tienpoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Veitayaki controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head punch that misses.

Veitayaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veitayaki cracks Sor Tienpoh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sor Tienpoh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veitayaki misses the shot to the body.
Sor Tienpoh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Veitayaki slips a jab and a cross from Sor Tienpoh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a good body shot.

Sor Tienpoh clinches up against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veitayaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor Tienpoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veitayaki looking to slow down the pace here.

Veitayaki breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Veitayaki.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a hook. Veitayaki ducked under it nicely.
Veitayaki defending well as Sor Tienpoh loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick but Veitayaki moves out of range.
A slow jab from Veitayaki misses its intended target.
Veitayaki looks to land a right hand but Sor Tienpoh moved out of range.
Veitayaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veitayaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veitayaki misses with a body shot.

Veitayaki clinches up with Sor Tienpoh and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor Tienpoh.
Veitayaki can't break the clinch.
Veitayaki blocking some punches.
Sor Tienpoh blocking some punches.
Veitayaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sor Tienpoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Veitayaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Tienpoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Veitayaki backwards.
Sor Tienpoh has Veitayaki pressed against the ropes, preventing Veitayaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Tienpoh fails to land.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sor Tienpoh breaks the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a wild combination.
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!
Sor Tienpoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veitayaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Sor Tienpoh misses
and Veitayaki counters with a series of strikes. Sor Tienpoh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Veitayaki throws a hook but Sor Tienpoh blocks it.
Sor Tienpoh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Sor Tienpoh is predictable there
and Veitayaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Veitayaki misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a right hand
and Veitayaki counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Veitayaki. That snapped Sor Tienpoh's head back.
Veitayaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Sor Tienpoh is just out of range.
Veitayaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rupeni Veitayaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sor Tienpoh misses with a looping left.
Veitayaki lands a head kick!
Sor Tienpoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veitayaki.
Sor Tienpoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veitayaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Veitayaki throws a good cross that connects.
Rupeni Veitayaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Veitayaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sor Tienpoh counters with a head kick. That will keep Veitayaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Veitayaki punishes Sor Tienpoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Veitayaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sor Tienpoh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Veitayaki lands a jab to Sor Tienpoh's midsection.
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!
A slow jab from Veitayaki misses its intended target.
Veitayaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sor Tienpoh counter with a right hand.
Sor Tienpoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sor Tienpoh! But no joy.
Sor Tienpoh slips a straight right by Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veitayaki misses the shot to the body.
Veitayaki wants to clinch up but Sor Tienpoh keeps it at a distance.
Veitayaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sor Tienpoh back to the ropes. Veitayaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Sor Tienpoh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh is looking to break free of the clinch but Veitayaki has double underhooks.
A short left from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a short punch on the inside.

Veitayaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh catches Veitayaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sor Tienpoh misses with a double jab.
Veitayaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor Tienpoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veitayaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor Tienpoh avoids the head kick by Veitayaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sor Tienpoh.

It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.
Sor Tienpoh throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Veitayaki to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor Tienpoh. Veitayaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Sor Tienpoh cracks a nice hook into Veitayaki's ribs.
Sor Tienpoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Veitayaki.
Veitayaki throws a sloppy head kick and Sor Tienpoh moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sor Tienpoh.
Rupeni Veitayaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sor Tienpoh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veitayaki throws a nice looking combination but Sor Tienpoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sor Tienpoh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor Tienpoh throws a sloppy head kick and Veitayaki moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sor Tienpoh thuds a left hand into Veitayaki's body.
A head kick misses from Veitayaki.
Sor Tienpoh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sor Tienpoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Sor Tienpoh unleashes a big counter combination but Veitayaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sor Tienpoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Veitayaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Veitayaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Sor Tienpoh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veitayaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Sor Tienpoh forces Veitayaki back against the ropes and clinches.

Veitayaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veitayaki tries to bum rush Sor Tienpoh with a series of wild strikes but Sor Tienpoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veitayaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick but Veitayaki moves out of range.
Veitayaki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sor Tienpoh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veitayaki counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veitayaki misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki throws a right hand that misses
and Sor Tienpoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses.
Sor Tienpoh connects with a body shot.
Sor Tienpoh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Veitayaki throws a series of punches but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Veitayaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veitayaki takes one on the button.
Veitayaki scores with a jab to the head.
Sor Tienpoh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick from Sor Tienpoh lands but Veitayaki takes it in his stride.

Veitayaki is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sor Tienpoh cracks Veitayaki with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Veitayaki is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Veitayaki is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Veitayaki could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh thanked Blue Moon for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Rupeni Veitayaki was interviewed post fight and said ' Aloha'.