PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Godoi (ranked 158 p4p, 293 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 20 p4p, 42 weight class). Guilherme Godoi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Godoi
vs
Veainu

185 cm
26
189
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
195
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Godoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veainu slips a straight right by Godoi.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Godoi lands the left hand.
A combination from Godoi does no damage.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godoi with a body shot.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godoi misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu unleashes a big counter combination but Godoi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi misses with a right hand
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi misses with an uppercut

and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!

Guilherme Godoi's cut is getting worse.
Godoi swings widly with a right hand

and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Veainu.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godoi misses with a hook.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu slips a straight right by Godoi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godoi.
Veainu moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godoi cracks Veainu with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Godoi jabs Veainu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godoi with a body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Godoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi misses with a hook

and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!

Godoi is rocked!

Guilherme Godoi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Donk. Godoi catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Godoi avoids it with no problem.
Godoi cracks Veainu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godoi thinking.
Godoi looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godoi misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Godoi throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godoi throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu moves out of range as Godoi strikes.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi misses with a left hand

and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Godoi! Veainu lets Godoi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
Good exchange - Godoi coming out on top.
Godoi misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Godoi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Godoi misses the target.
Godoi throws an off balance right hand

and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Godoi toppling to the canvas! Godoi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Oh Godoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Guilherme Godoi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guilherme Godoi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu is the new middleweight champion!