PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James McVeigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
McVeigh

158 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James McVeigh !
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McVeigh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McVeigh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Waters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McVeigh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVeigh .
Nice strikes from McVeigh there.
McVeigh trying to mount his opponent but Waters defends it.
Waters blocking the ground and pound attempt from McVeigh .
Waters is trying to stand back up but McVeigh is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waters is trying to stand.
McVeigh misses with a head shot. Waters uses the momentum to regain guard.
McVeigh stops Waters from standing up.
McVeigh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McVeigh throwing strikes but missing.
McVeigh with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh landing with the ground and pound.

Waters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 big elbow that misses.
Waters has momentary wrist control but McVeigh slips an elbow through the middle.
McVeigh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McVeigh distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh with a nice head shot there.
McVeigh cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
McVeigh wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Waters wants to stand but McVeigh is controlling the position.
Waters is breathing heavily.
McVeigh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McVeigh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McVeigh trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
McVeigh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McVeigh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McVeigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters wants to stand up but McVeigh is controlling him.
McVeigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVeigh wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McVeigh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McVeigh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Waters's guard.
McVeigh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McVeigh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Waters manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Waters stands up and waves to McVeigh to follow him.
McVeigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McVeigh looking to score a takedown here. Waters is defending well but McVeigh drives through and ends up in Waters's guard.
Waters is looking to stand up but McVeigh isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh throwing strikes but missing.
McVeigh landing some decent shots from guard.
McVeigh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McVeigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters striking off his back but it's not causing McVeigh any problems.
James McVeigh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waters pushes McVeigh off and scrambles back to his feet.

McVeigh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Waters was covering up waiting for the punch and McVeigh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McVeigh pushes down on Waters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McVeigh prevents Waters from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches 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!
Waters is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from McVeigh there.
Waters has hold of McVeigh 's hands but McVeigh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
McVeigh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McVeigh trying to control from Waters's half guard. Waters has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McVeigh looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waters lands a couple of elbows.
McVeigh is trying to keep Waters in close.
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!
Waters wants to stand and escape but instead McVeigh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McVeigh is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McVeigh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McVeigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McVeigh tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.

Waters instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McVeigh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Waters wanted to stand there but McVeigh had control of the position.

Waters gets to his feet - McVeigh follows without any prompting.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt - McVeigh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McVeigh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McVeigh showed some decent athleticism there.
Waters is trying to stand back up but McVeigh is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McVeigh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McVeigh drops an elbow to the side of Waters's head.
McVeigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McVeigh working over Waters with some ground and pound. Waters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McVeigh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McVeigh works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McVeigh lands a big elbow - Waters is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Waters is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James McVeigh !