PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Ray
vs
McVeigh

211 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian McVeigh !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McVeigh scores with a takedown into Ray's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McVeigh is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
McVeigh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ray's head.
McVeigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McVeigh with a nice head shot there.
McVeigh stops Ray from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McVeigh 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McVeigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
McVeigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
McVeigh stops Ray from standing up.
McVeigh postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
McVeigh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McVeigh stands and throws Ray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ray is thwarting McVeigh 's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray controlling the pace.
McVeigh is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McVeigh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray is looking to improve his position.

Ray manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

McVeigh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McVeigh won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVeigh with a nice head shot there.
McVeigh stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
McVeigh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ray wants to hit a switch here but McVeigh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ray there!
McVeigh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Ray is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVeigh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ray! More shots from McVeigh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McVeigh !