PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Veainu (ranked 4269 p4p, 5308 weight class) and Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 221 p4p, 258 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Veainu
vs
Don Dominguez

178 cm
25
285
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semi Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Domingo Don Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Dominguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veainu.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch but Don Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veainu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Don Dominguez's waist but Don Dominguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veainu off to one side.
Don Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veainu moves out of range as Don Dominguez strikes.
Veainu shoots for a takedown but Don Dominguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semi Veainu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Don Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don Dominguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Don Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Don Dominguez misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Don Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Don Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Don Dominguez thinking.
Don Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Don Dominguez wants to counter with a clinch but Veainu pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu closes the distance and clinches up with Don Dominguez, looking for a takedown. Veainu pushes Don Dominguez against the cage but Don Dominguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Domingo Don Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Don Dominguez misses.
Don Dominguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veainu.
Don Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Don Dominguez.
Don Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu moves in looking to clinch but Don Dominguez pushes him off.
Don Dominguez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Don Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Don Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
Don Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Don Dominguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Don Dominguez lands a jab to the head.
Veainu wants to clinch up but Don Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Veainu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Don Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Veainu gets tackled into the cage by Don Dominguez. Don Dominguez maintains the clinch.
Don Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Don Dominguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Don Dominguez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Don Dominguez keeps control of Veainu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veainu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Don Dominguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Don Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veainu blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Don Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Don Dominguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Don Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Veainu blocks it.
Don Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Don Dominguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Don Dominguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Don Dominguez has Veainu pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Domingo Don Dominguez.
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu fails with a takedown attempt.

Veainu rushes Don Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Don Dominguez with a knee to the head.

It looks like Semi Veainu has been cut.
Don Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Don Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Don Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Don Dominguez wants to stall.
Don Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Don Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veainu's efforts to push away.
Don Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Don Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semi Veainu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Don Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Semi Veainu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veainu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Don Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Don Dominguez finds it's target.
Veainu shoots in for a takedown but Don Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Veainu dives in for a single leg takedown but Don Dominguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right from Don Dominguez on the inside.
A knee to the head by Don Dominguez.
Veainu tries to break free but Don Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
Don Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veainu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semi Veainu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don Dominguez slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Don Dominguez lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Don Dominguez avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Don Dominguez to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Don Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Don Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Don Dominguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Don Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Don Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Don Dominguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Domingo Don Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veainu stalling in the clinch but Don Dominguez improves position.
Don Dominguez is stalling here.
Don Dominguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Don Dominguez digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Don Dominguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Don Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veainu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Don Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Veainu misses with a takedown attempt - Don Dominguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Veainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Don Dominguez.
Veainu shoots in looking for a takedown. Don Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but Veainu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Dominguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu defending well as Don Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.

Don Dominguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Don Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Don Dominguez has Veainu pressed against the cage.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Don Dominguez is controlling him.
Don Dominguez stalls.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Don Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Don Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Veainu drops back down to his feet.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Don Dominguez scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Don Dominguez.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but Don Dominguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Don Dominguez 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.
Don Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Veainu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Don Dominguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Don Dominguez into the cage.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Don Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Don Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Don Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Veainu drops back down to his feet.
Don Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Don Dominguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Semi Veainu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Don Dominguez misses its intended target.
Don Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu jabs at Don Dominguez's body.
Veainu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Don Dominguez defends well and Veainu ends up having to push Don Dominguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Don Dominguez 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.
Don Dominguez just leaning against Veainu, taking a breather.
Veainu is trying to break the clinch but Don Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Don Dominguez avoiding damage.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Don Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veainu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veainu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Don Dominguez is trying to stall.
Don Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veainu.
Veainu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veainu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semi Veainu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don Dominguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Don Dominguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Don Dominguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Don Dominguez slows down the pace here.
Don Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Veainu is trying to pull guard but Don Dominguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu tries to break free but Don Dominguez pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Don Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Don Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Don Dominguez leaning against his opponent.

Veainu has Don Dominguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Veainu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Don Dominguez tumbling to the mat - Veainu dives into Don Dominguez's guard.
Don Dominguez controlling Veainu's posture.
Don Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu being controlled here momentarily.
Veainu trying to control but Don Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Veainu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Don Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Don Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.

Don Dominguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Don Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Don Dominguez is pulling down on Veainu's head. It's preventing any offense from Veainu, at least for the moment.
Don Dominguez is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Don Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Don Dominguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Don Dominguez!