PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 97 p4p, 161 weight class) and Timur Vasiliev (ranked 14 p4p, 27 weight class). The key to victory for Vunipola Veainu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Veainu
vs
Vasiliev

178 cm
25
255
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
289
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Beachside Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasiliev pushes Veainu up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Veainu is trying to push Vasiliev away but Vasiliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasiliev working aggressively here.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Vasiliev.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Veainu is trying to push Vasiliev away but Vasiliev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasiliev lands with a right to the head.
Vasiliev misses with a body punch.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasiliev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasiliev blocks an uppercut.
Vasiliev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.

Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu dips to his left and cracks Vasiliev with an uppercut!

It looks like Timur Vasiliev has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut

and Vasiliev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasiliev.
Veainu wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasiliev won't allow it.
Veainu is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasiliev has double underhooks.
Vasiliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vasiliev.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasiliev's elbow.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasiliev struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasiliev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Vasiliev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Vasiliev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Vasiliev misses the target.
Vasiliev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Vasiliev manages to avoid it.
Veainu slips under a jab from Vasiliev.
Veainu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vasiliev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Vasiliev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasiliev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veainu.
Nice cross by Veainu.
Vasiliev throws a predictable looking body shot

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasiliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veainu.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Vasiliev's shoulder, as Vasiliev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasiliev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Vasiliev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasiliev slips a straight right by Veainu.
Vasiliev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veainu at a distance.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Vasiliev counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasiliev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Veainu cracks Vasiliev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vasiliev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Veainu finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasiliev looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vunipola Veainu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donk. Veainu catches Vasiliev right on the button with a cross.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Vasiliev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.

That has opened up Timur Vasiliev's cut even more.
A big right from Veainu misses.
Vasiliev slips under a jab from Veainu.
Vasiliev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasiliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasiliev misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
A big left from Veainu misses.
A little jabbing left from Vasiliev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu throws a jab when Vasiliev was well out of range.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand

and Vasiliev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasiliev.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasiliev controls his hands.
Veainu tries to circle away but Vasiliev has him pinned against the cage.
Vasiliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasiliev's elbow.
Veainu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasiliev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasiliev lands a nice uppercut.
Vasiliev can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasiliev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timur Vasiliev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasiliev blocking some punches.

Veainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu moves out of range as Vasiliev strikes.
Vasiliev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasiliev. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasiliev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Vunipola Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.

Veainu drops Vasiliev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vasiliev looks back up at him and smiles so Veainu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasiliev misses.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Vasiliev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasiliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu connects with a jab.
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasiliev.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev connects with a looping right hand.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
Vasiliev slips a straight right by Veainu.
Vasiliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.

Oooooh!!! Veainu has knocked Vasiliev down with a huge combo! Veainu steps away and waves a wobbly Vasiliev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The cut above Timur Vasiliev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasiliev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a huge left! Vasiliev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Veainu isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vasiliev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Veainu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
Vunipola Veainu retains his heavyweight title!