PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 1099 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 121 p4p, 122 weight class). Siale Veainu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aengus
vs
Veainu

173 cm
30
166
15 - 14 - 0

172 cm
40
168
41 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu connects with a body shot that sends Aengus's belly button to the back.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aengus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu throws a jab when Aengus was well out of range.
A left lands for Aengus.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aengus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aengus misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus cracks Veainu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Veainu lands.
Aengus throws a right hand that Veainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Veainu also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus throwing a counter right hand but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Aengus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Aengus moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Veainu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aengus misses with a wild combination.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Siale Veainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aengus was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
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!
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.

Veainu clinches up with Aengus and pushes him back against the cage.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aengus blocking some punches.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Veainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu jabs at Aengus's body.
Veainu blocks a jab.
Aengus ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aengus has time to react.
Veainu misses with a body shot
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aengus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus lands with an overhand left.
Aengus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Aengus rushes Veainu and presses him up against the cage.

Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Aengus coming out on top.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Aengus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Aengus seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aengus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aengus tries to clinch up but Veainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aengus throws a combination. Veainu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Aengus is just out of range.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Veainu is out of range.
Aengus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aengus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aengus lands with a hook. Veainu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veainu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Aengus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aengus scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
A jab from Veainu misses.
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Veainu.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus tries to clinch up.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aengus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Aengus does it's job there.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus looks to clinch
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aengus just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veainu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aengus at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.

Aengus moves into the clinch successfully.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aengus with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu slips under a jab.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aengus scores with a nice strike.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veainu under the eye.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Aengus finds it's target.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Aengus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aengus lands the left hand.
Veainu takes one on the button.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
A countering left hand to the body from Veainu misses.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Aengus tries to bum rush Veainu with a series of wild strikes but Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aengus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veainu lands a nice looking body shot.
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aengus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Veainu stuffs the takedown attempt from Aengus. Aengus gets slowly back to his feet.
Veainu moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body. Aengus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Aengus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aengus.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aengus defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Aengus appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Aengus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Aengus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aengus throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu doesn't manage to clinch there - Aengus circles away.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aengus.
Veainu scores with a three punch combo!
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses
and Aengus counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from Aengus.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aengus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aengus defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Aengus to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu swings for the body but Aengus moves out of range.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aengus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Veainu connects with a body shot.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aengus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Aengus catches Veainu right on the button with a cross.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus misses the jab.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caelan Aengus.
Well Aengus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A victorious Caelan Aengus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.