PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Vinkovic (ranked 1121 p4p, 643 weight class) and Aleki Veainu (ranked 136 p4p, 73 weight class). Frane Vinkovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleki Veainu's chin.

Vinkovic
vs
Veainu

195 cm
26
265
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
270
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frane Vinkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleki Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Vinkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinkovic lands a really nice looking cross but Veainu seems unphased.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Vinkovic connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic misses the shot to the body.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinkovic jabs Veainu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic is looking to wear down Veainu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu throws a body punch but Vinkovic moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinkovic misses its target.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinkovic throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Vinkovic avoids it with no problem.
Vinkovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu misses with an uppercut
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Vinkovic.
Vinkovic digs a good body shot into Veainu's ribs.
Veainu looks winded!

Vinkovic lands a big right hand that sends Veainu crashing to the mat! Vinkovic stays standing though and waves Veainu back to his feet!

Veainu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu leaves his chin hanging out and Vinkovic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Veainu crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Frane Vinkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.