PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Vennamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vennamo has chosen Bacchuksen tiellä as his entrance music. Heikki Vennamo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veldrane Sengir's chin.

Sengir
vs
Vennamo

193 cm
36
248 lbs
14 - 23 - 0

195 cm
31
240 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veldrane Sengir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Vennamo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vennamo lands with a hook. Sengir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vennamo lands with a shot to the body.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Sengir moves out of range.
Sengir throws a right and a left that Vennamo avoids nicely.
Sengir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vennamo misses with a few strikes there.
Vennamo throws a one two combo.

It looks like Veldrane Sengir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vennamo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vennamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sengir.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sengir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vennamo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sengir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vennamo scores with a body shot.
Vennamo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sengir circles away quickly and effectively.
Vennamo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sengir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vennamo as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Vennamo.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Vennamo throws a right hand that Sengir ducks under and follows up with a left that Sengir also avoids with ease.
Vennamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sengir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vennamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vennamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sengir closes the distance and clinches up with Vennamo, looking for a takedown. Sengir pushes Vennamo against the cage but Vennamo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vennamo misses with a body shot.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Vennamo shows good takedown defense.
Vennamo cracks Sengir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sengir has his takedown stuffed
and Vennamo counters with a left to the body.
Sengir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Veldrane Sengir's cut is getting worse.
Sengir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vennamo counters with a left and a right that stings Sengir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir goes for a double leg but Vennamo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vennamo continues to drive forward.
Vennamo stops a takedown attempt from Sengir.
Vennamo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vennamo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Vennamo pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vennamo is trying to keep Sengir in close.
Sengir controlling from the top position.
Sengir stops Vennamo from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Vennamo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vennamo but Vennamo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sengir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sengir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heikki Vennamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Vennamo does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vennamo misses with the combination.
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Vennamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vennamo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vennamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sengir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vennamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vennamo tests Sengir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sengir.
Nice jab there from Vennamo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sengir wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sengir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vennamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sengir moves away.
Some wild striking there from Vennamo.
Nice body punch from Vennamo.
Vennamo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sengir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vennamo digs a good body shot into Sengir's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sengir's head.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Sengir avoids them all with ease.
Heikki Vennamo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vennamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sengir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sengir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vennamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sengir was well out of range. Poor timing from Vennamo.
Sengir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vennamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that Sengir avoids nicely.
Vennamo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sengir.
Vennamo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sengir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vennamo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Sengir avoids them all with ease.
Sengir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vennamo.

Veldrane Sengir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice takedown defense from Vennamo. No joy for Sengir on that attempt.
Vennamo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sengir.
Vennamo throws a series of punches but Sengir avoids them all with ease.
Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vennamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sengir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vennamo's guard.
Vennamo keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
Vennamo pulls Sengir in close to prevent any damage.

Vennamo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vennamo throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Vennamo does no damage.
Vennamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sengir is just out of range.
Veldrane Sengir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sengir dodges the punch combination from Vennamo.
Vennamo tries to bum rush Sengir with a series of wild strikes but Sengir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vennamo clobbers Sengir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vennamo feints a jab promting Sengir to slip. Vennamo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sengir slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Vennamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veldrane Sengir's cut.
That's time! Sengir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sengir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vennamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vennamo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sengir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sengir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vennamo cracks Sengir with a good jab.
Vennamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vennamo lands with a good body shot.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sengir shoots in for a takedown but Vennamo shows good takedown defense.
Vennamo throws a combination. Sengir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sengir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sengir shoots for a takedown but Vennamo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veldrane Sengir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vennamo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vennamo scores with a four punch combination!
Vennamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vennamo misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikki Vennamo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sengir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vennamo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sengir trying to control but Vennamo is working from the bottom.

Sengir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sengir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vennamo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vennamo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Vennamo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sengir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vennamo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vennamo works over Sengir's head and body with a nice combination.
Veldrane Sengir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jeez, Veldrane Sengir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sengir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vennamo pinned against the cage. Vennamo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vennamo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vennamo misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir tries for a takedown but Vennamo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vennamo lands a nice shot that snaps Sengir's head back.
Vennamo works Sengir's body with a nice hook.
Vennamo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sengir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Vennamo misses.
Sengir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sengir moves to clinch but Vennamo breaks away
and Vennamo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vennamo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sengir's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Vennamo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vennamo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Vennamo!
Heikki Vennamo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.