PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crispi Creamm (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. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Creamm
vs
McVeigh

183 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crispi Creamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Creamm down.
McVeigh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McVeigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creamm moves away.
Creamm shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McVeigh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Creamm at a distance.
McVeigh misses with a two punch combination.
Creamm tries to clinch up but McVeigh circles away and keeps his distance.

Creamm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McVeigh did well to prevent Creamm getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creamm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creamm thows a huge punch but McVeigh dodges it nicely.
Creamm looks to land a strike but McVeigh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Creamm throws a big elbow that misses.

McVeigh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Creamm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Creamm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Creamm tries to counter by clinching up but McVeigh breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
A head kick by McVeigh misses
and Creamm counters with a two punch combo.
McVeigh is looking to score with low kicks.
McVeigh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McVeigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Creamm moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for McVeigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creamm tries to clinch up but McVeigh circles away and keeps his distance.
McVeigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McVeigh lands a leg kick that knocks Creamm off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creamm moves in looking to clinch but McVeigh pushes him off.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creamm blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a nice looking combination but Creamm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creamm throws a quick counter head kick but McVeigh was just out of range.
McVeigh slaps away a takedown attempt from Creamm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McVeigh throws a nice head kick!
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Creamm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McVeigh wants to slow Creamm down by chopping away at his legs.
McVeigh misses with a body shot.
McVeigh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McVeigh swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creamm blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Creamm shoots in looking for a takedown. McVeigh tries to sprawl out of it but Creamm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McVeigh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispi Creamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh connects with an inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creamm's head.
McVeigh scores with a hook.
Creamm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creamm is looking to clinch.
McVeigh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McVeigh connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVeigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creamm's calf.
Creamm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McVeigh avoids the head kick by Creamm.
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!
Creamm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
Creamm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Creamm moves out of range easily.
McVeigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McVeigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creamm's calf.

Creamm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creamm throwing shots but McVeigh is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creamm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McVeigh wants to get back to his feet.
McVeigh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creamm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh dominated that round.
That's time! Creamm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Creamm closes the distance and clinches.
Creamm is trying to pull guard but McVeigh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McVeigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creamm blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVeigh.
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creamm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creamm avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Creamm appears to be looking for a big counter.
McVeigh jabs at Creamm's body.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVeigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
McVeigh scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creamm shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense.
Creamm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creamm there as he acknowledges the shot.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Creamm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh misses with the combination.
Creamm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Creamm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McVeigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McVeigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Creamm moves out of range.
Creamm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that Creamm avoids nicely.
McVeigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McVeigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVeigh misses the shot to the body.
McVeigh misses with the combination.
McVeigh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crispi Creamm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh loads up on a big right hand but Creamm slips the punch.
Creamm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Creamm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McVeigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Creamm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McVeigh to the mat! McVeigh manages to get full guard.

McVeigh pushes Creamm off and scrambles back to his feet.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creamm tries to clinch but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh thows a body kick. Creamm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from McVeigh tenderised Creamm's leg. Creamm is trying to keep his angry face on.
McVeigh feints and then cracks Creamm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creamm down.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Creamm doesn't manage to clinch there - McVeigh circles away.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Creamm moves out of range.
Creamm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McVeigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like McVeigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McVeigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creamm rather than just go for the knockout.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by McVeigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McVeigh. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
Creamm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVeigh is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McVeigh manages to break the clinch.
McVeigh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Creamm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVeigh takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Aidan McVeigh has been cut.

McVeigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creamm wants to clinch up but McVeigh keeps it at a distance.
Creamm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creamm closes this distance looking for a takedown but McVeigh circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan McVeigh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creamm ducks under a wild hook from McVeigh.
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McVeigh throws a leg kick but Creamm checks it.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Creamm moves out of range.
Creamm has been working on his balance at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McVeigh.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. Creamm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creamm's sensitive parts.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Creamm moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Creamm's front leg.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Creamm moves out of range.
Creamm thinks about countering with a head kick.
McVeigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McVeigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a body kick.
Creamm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McVeigh is fending him off so far but Creamm persists. Nope, McVeigh circles away and we're back to standing.
McVeigh misses with the combination.
McVeigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Creamm. Creamm gets slowly back to his feet.
Creamm shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crispi Creamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Creamm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McVeigh.
McVeigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creamm counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
Creamm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVeigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creamm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVeigh. McVeigh obviously looking to wear him down.
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McVeigh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVeigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McVeigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Creamm takes it in his stride.
Creamm is looking to clinch but McVeigh is avoiding it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Creamm thinks about countering with a head kick.
Creamm avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Creamm is looking to clinch but McVeigh is avoiding it.
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.

Creamm moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creamm pushes off an throws an elbow but McVeigh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Creamm.
Creamm tries to land knees in the clinch but McVeigh avoids the damage to the body.

McVeigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by McVeigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Creamm moves out of range easily.
Creamm tries to clinch but McVeigh is having none of it.
McVeigh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Creamm wants to clinch.
Crispi Creamm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVeigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creamm's calf.
Aidan McVeigh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creamm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creamm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creamm shoots for a takedown but McVeigh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McVeigh throws a nice looking combination but Creamm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 a head kick but it misses.
McVeigh tries to bum rush Creamm with a series of wild strikes but Creamm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McVeigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creamm's head.
McVeigh connects with an inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan McVeigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McVeigh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!
After the big win, Aidan McVeigh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.