PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 3929 p4p, 2523 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 471 p4p, 348 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Veainu
vs
Picogram

177 cm
36
210
31 - 22 - 0

194 cm
37
210
11 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Picogram darts in and clinches Veainu up against the cage.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Picogram controls the action.
Veainu avoids a wild elbow strike from Picogram.
Veainu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picogram throws an elbow but misses.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Picogram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Picogram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Picogram has him pressed against the cage.
Picogram has Veainu pushed against the cage.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu takes an elbow to the temple.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Picogram.
Veainu managing to block the knees to the body from Picogram.
Veainu blocks the elbow strike.
Picogram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veainu blocks it with crossed arms.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but Picogram has him pressed against the cage.
Veainu blocks an elbow strike from Picogram.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu avoiding damage as Picogram throws knees to the body.

Veainu breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picogram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picogram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Picogram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu tries to clinch but Picogram moves out of range.

Veainu instigates a clinch.
Picogram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Picogram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veainu blocks it with crossed arms.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picogram stalling against the cage.
Picogram misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Picogram.
Picogram has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Picogram throws an elbow but it misses.
Picogram'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.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Picogram.
Picogram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picogram lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sonatane Veainu has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu avoids a wild elbow strike from Picogram.
Picogram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veainu up against the cage.
Veainu tries to break the clinch but Picogram is controlling the position.
Picogram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Picogram.
The crowd are getting on Picogram's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Picogram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonatane Veainu's cut.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Veainu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picogram counters with a nice body shot.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Picogram as he jumps to the side.
Picogram checks a leg kick nicely.
Picogram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picogram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Picogram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veainu's head.
Picogram throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Picogram lands.
Veainu tries a head kick but it misses.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picogram.
Picogram is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Veainu fails to land with a series of punches.
Veainu misses with a combination
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Jonny Picogram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picogram jabs at Veainu's body.
Picogram lands with a shot to the body.
Picogram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picogram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Picogram scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu moves forwards but Picogram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu misses with a low kick.
Picogram thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Picogram fakes the leg kick and cracks Veainu in the body.
Veainu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picogram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veainu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picogram.
Good exchange - Picogram coming out on top.
Sonatane Veainu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picogram appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veainu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picogram to score with a decent uppercut.
Veainu throws a front kick aimed at Picogram's knee but Picogram avoids it well.

Picogram rushes Veainu and presses him up against the cage.
Picogram blocking some punches.
Picogram scores a nice knee to the body.
Picogram is pushing Veainu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Picogram controls the action.
Picogram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Veainu blocks an elbow strike from Picogram.
Picogram lands a knee to the body.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Veainu avoiding damage as Picogram throws knees to the body.
Picogram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Picogram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veainu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.
Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonny Picogram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but Picogram turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Veainu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonatane Veainu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veainu pushes Picogram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veainu as Picogram tries to tie him up.
Picogram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Picogram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veainu is defending well for now.
Picogram has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Picogram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Veainu breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Picogram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonatane Veainu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picogram.
Picogram lands a jab to the head.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picogram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veainu momentarily.
Picogram misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Picogram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picogram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
Picogram slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veainu misses with a double jab
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Picogram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu throws a big counter combination but Picogram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Picogram jabs Veainu to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a low kick, looking for Picogram's leg but Picogram calmly moves out of range.
Picogram flicks out a counter leg kick but Veainu steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Veainu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picogram swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu looks to land a combination but Picogram avoids it well.
Picogram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picogram lands with a right hand.
Veainu throws a right and a left that Picogram avoids nicely.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picogram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Picogram missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Veainu misses with the combination.
Veainu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picogram keeps Veainu at a distance using the push kick.
Veainu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picogram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picogram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu slips under a jab from Picogram.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Veainu is looking to clinch but Picogram is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Picogram misses.
Picogram feints and then cracks Veainu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veainu down.
Veainu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veainu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Veainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch but Picogram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veainu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veainu misses with a double jab
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu tries to clinch but Picogram is having none of it.
Veainu closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonatane Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Picogram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Picogram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veainu wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Picogram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picogram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.