PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McVeigh
vs
Brown

185 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan McVeigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a leg kick.
McVeigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McVeigh moves away.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but McVeigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McVeigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

McVeigh tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVeigh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
McVeigh wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh wants to get back to full guard.
McVeigh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McVeigh tries to get out of the position.
McVeigh trying to control here.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
McVeigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVeigh wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McVeigh sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but McVeigh keeps working.
Brown controlling the action here.
McVeigh has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McVeigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Brown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but McVeigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVeigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McVeigh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
Brown blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McVeigh's waist but McVeigh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
McVeigh thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McVeigh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aidan McVeigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
McVeigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McVeigh throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
Brown is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Brown down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McVeigh, right into the meat.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVeigh throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Aidan McVeigh is winning the standup battle so far.
McVeigh misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
McVeigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McVeigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McVeigh lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! McVeigh takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
McVeigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McVeigh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McVeigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
McVeigh scores with a leg kick.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McVeigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McVeigh lands a high kick!

Brown is rocked!
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVeigh lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVeigh throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
McVeigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
McVeigh scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVeigh.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVeigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from McVeigh tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
McVeigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh misses with a two punch combination.
McVeigh misses with a low kick.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McVeigh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
McVeigh throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
McVeigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McVeigh misses with a series of wild punches.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McVeigh connects with a high kick.
Crunch! McVeigh slams his shin into Brown's torso.
McVeigh tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
McVeigh misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVeigh.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
McVeigh is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
McVeigh thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for McVeigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McVeigh throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
McVeigh misses with a few strikes there.
Brown blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
McVeigh is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but McVeigh is having none of it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from McVeigh.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
McVeigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aidan McVeigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brown.
McVeigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from McVeigh.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
No joy there for McVeigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McVeigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McVeigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McVeigh feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
McVeigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from McVeigh.
Sloppy strikes from McVeigh. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by McVeigh!
McVeigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McVeigh.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from McVeigh.
Brown moves out of range as McVeigh strikes.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McVeigh thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh misses with a few strikes there.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan McVeigh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McVeigh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!