PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVeigh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. Aidan McVeigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McVeigh
vs
Yoshida

185 cm
33
183 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

177 cm
30
181 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan McVeigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Yoshida scores with a takedown into McVeigh's guard.

McVeigh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

McVeigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVeigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by McVeigh's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. McVeigh tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida 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.
Aidan McVeigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshida.
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McVeigh defends well and Yoshida ends up having to push McVeigh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab from McVeigh.
McVeigh scores with a head kick.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McVeigh scores with a head kick.
Yoshida tries a low kick but McVeigh avoids it.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida darts in looking for a takedown but McVeigh gets double underhooks and turns Yoshida into the cage.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Yoshida takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McVeigh.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
McVeigh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshida.
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!
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McVeigh is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
McVeigh dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Yoshida tries to clinch but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McVeigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Yoshida is rocked!
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshida is still on wobbly legs! Can McVeigh finish him?
Yoshida dives in for a single leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoshida seems to have recovered his senses.
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McVeigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but McVeigh keeps it at a distance.
McVeigh is looking for a counter combo.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McVeigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses

and Yoshida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVeigh's guard.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but McVeigh has wrist control.
Yoshida postures up in McVeigh's guard and throws a big left but McVeigh blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but McVeigh blocks nicely.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Yoshida has gone for a leg lock! McVeigh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yoshida's guard.

McVeigh stands up from Yoshida's guard - McVeigh perhaps looking for a knockout.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McVeigh is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, McVeigh circles away and we're back to standing.
McVeigh lands a body shot.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McVeigh thinks about countering with a head kick.
A cross from McVeigh lands.

McVeigh tries to sprawl but Yoshida drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVeigh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshida is pushing down on McVeigh's leg trying to pass to half guard. McVeigh is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshida is looking to advance position but McVeigh won't allow it.
McVeigh wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McVeigh!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws some wild stikes that McVeigh manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for McVeigh.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aidan McVeigh is winning the standup battle so far.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McVeigh lands a head kick!
McVeigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVeigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McVeigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Aidan McVeigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh lands a high kick!
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but McVeigh keeps it at a distance.
McVeigh lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McVeigh dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from McVeigh.
McVeigh connects with a single shot there.
McVeigh lands a nice looking body kick.
McVeigh scores with a one two! Yoshida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McVeigh lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yoshida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McVeigh wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida drags him back down.
Yoshida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yoshida 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 managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoshida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Yoshida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McVeigh has escaped the position, nice work there.

Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryo Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yoshida misses with the ground and pound.
Yoshida throws an elbow but McVeigh slips to the side and avoids it well.
McVeigh is trying to buck Yoshida off.
Yoshida throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McVeigh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Yoshida looks to land a strike but McVeigh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVeigh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida throws a strike but McVeigh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

McVeigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McVeigh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yoshida's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McVeigh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McVeigh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McVeigh gets to his feet - Yoshida follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan McVeigh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
McVeigh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McVeigh scores with a head kick.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McVeigh defends well and Yoshida ends up having to push McVeigh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but McVeigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McVeigh continues to drive forward.
Aidan McVeigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshida.

Yoshida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McVeigh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVeigh explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
McVeigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida shoots in but no luck this time.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida is trying hard to land a takedown here. McVeigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McVeigh feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
McVeigh throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVeigh defends it nicely.
McVeigh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McVeigh.
Yoshida shoots in but McVeigh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
Yoshida throws a body punch but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.
McVeigh fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. McVeigh tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida 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.
McVeigh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McVeigh lands with a slapping head kick.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
McVeigh lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
McVeigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Yoshida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McVeigh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

McVeigh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeigh feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
McVeigh scores with a head kick.
McVeigh stuffs the takedown.
Yoshida tries to clinch up.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Aidan McVeigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McVeigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McVeigh lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McVeigh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McVeigh pushes Yoshida off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVeigh. McVeigh obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
McVeigh looks to land a combination. Yoshida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryo Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida goes for a double leg but McVeigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McVeigh continues to drive forward.
Yoshida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McVeigh defends well and Yoshida ends up having to push McVeigh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoshida takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan McVeigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McVeigh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!
During a confident post fight interview, Aidan McVeigh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.