PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVeigh has chosen E-Dubble - Let Me Oh as his entrance music. 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.

Allen
vs
McVeigh

181 cm
32
178 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

185 cm
38
183 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but McVeigh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.

McVeigh has taken the fight to the clinch.

Allen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

McVeigh pushes Allen off and scrambles back to his feet.

McVeigh clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from McVeigh.

It looks like Rock Allen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVeigh misses with a knee strike.
Allen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McVeigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McVeigh stalls.
McVeigh throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
We've been hearing reports that Allen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McVeigh told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McVeigh uses from the top position.

McVeigh gets to his feet. Allen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McVeigh wants to clinch.
McVeigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.

McVeigh clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen wants to break free but McVeigh has control.
McVeigh lands with a left to the head.
Allen blocks the elbow strike.
Allen tries to break the clinch but McVeigh is controlling the position.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McVeigh has him pressed against the cage.
McVeigh lands a damaging elbow.

Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McVeigh manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Allen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McVeigh throws an elbow but misses.
Allen tries for a takedown but McVeigh manages to get underhooks.
McVeigh stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen wants to take the fight to the mat but McVeigh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McVeigh throws an elbow but misses.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McVeigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McVeigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McVeigh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allen's brow.
McVeigh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McVeigh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for McVeigh.
Allen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.

Allen breaks the clinch.

McVeigh rushes Allen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McVeigh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVeigh throws an elbow that misses.
McVeigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McVeigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
A short body shot lands from McVeigh as the two fighters clinch.
McVeigh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McVeigh digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from McVeigh, against the cage.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVeigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.

Rock Allen's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from McVeigh.
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!
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McVeigh is defending well.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from McVeigh, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVeigh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
McVeigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Allen is working for takedown but McVeigh is calmly controlling the position for now.
McVeigh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
McVeigh misses with a knee to the head.
McVeigh missing with knees to the body.
McVeigh lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment.

Rock Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McVeigh misses with a knee strike.
McVeigh tries to land a knee to the head but Allen blocks with his arms.
McVeigh pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from McVeigh.
McVeigh can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.

Jeez, Rock Allen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McVeigh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVeigh misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McVeigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Allen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Allen's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McVeigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from McVeigh.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McVeigh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McVeigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
McVeigh misses with a knee strike.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McVeigh tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
McVeigh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McVeigh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McVeigh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McVeigh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McVeigh prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVeigh misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen can't get the takedown.
McVeigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Allen blocks it with crossed arms.

Allen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Allen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Allen throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Allen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Allen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McVeigh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McVeigh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McVeigh pushes Allen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McVeigh regains half guard, as Allen was trying to land strikes.
McVeigh is trying to stand back up but Allen is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McVeigh is looking to escape.

Allen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McVeigh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McVeigh defends it well.

Allen decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McVeigh moves into the clinch successfully.
McVeigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVeigh lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
McVeigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McVeigh is defending well.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from McVeigh, against the cage.
McVeigh lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
McVeigh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McVeigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McVeigh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen tries for a takedown but McVeigh manages to get underhooks.
Allen tries to break the clinch but McVeigh is controlling the position.
McVeigh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Allen wants to take the fight to the mat but McVeigh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVeigh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McVeigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen avoids a wild elbow strike from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws an elbow that misses.
McVeigh scores with a nice hook to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rock Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aidan McVeigh!
A very excited looking Aidan McVeigh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.