PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVeigh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hammer
vs
McVeigh

188 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Walhalla Clothing (50 $ / piece)

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 Las Vegas, John Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a head kick but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McVeigh.
A good leg kick by McVeigh.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh lands an overhand right.
McVeigh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer 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.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVeigh defends it nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch but McVeigh moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
A good leg kick by McVeigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. Hammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Aidan McVeigh has been cut.
McVeigh misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McVeigh.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from McVeigh misses.

Hammer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McVeigh is trying to defend but Hammer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammer trying to control the action but McVeigh is working from the bottom.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammer stops McVeigh from getting back to his feet.
Hammer is taking a breather. McVeigh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McVeigh kicks Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
McVeigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
McVeigh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McVeigh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McVeigh but McVeigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
McVeigh lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McVeigh defends well and Hammer ends up having to push McVeigh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McVeigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McVeigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
McVeigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McVeigh defends it nicely.
McVeigh is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
McVeigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
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!
McVeigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
McVeigh throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by McVeigh.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but McVeigh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McVeigh. Hammer shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by McVeigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McVeigh is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
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 Aidan McVeigh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer looks to land a combination but McVeigh avoids it well.
McVeigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by McVeigh.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh jabs at Hammer's body.
McVeigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McVeigh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVeigh feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
McVeigh takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McVeigh throws a lazy head kick
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
McVeigh throws a nice head kick!
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer tries to counter by clinching up but McVeigh breaks away and moves out of range.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer 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.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh lands a high kick!
Hammer checks a low kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh connects with a high kick.
McVeigh scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McVeigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Hammer down.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a big counter combination but McVeigh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McVeigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammer if he has to take too many more of those.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but McVeigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McVeigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McVeigh sprawls well. McVeigh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McVeigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
McVeigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer wants to clinch up but McVeigh keeps it at a distance.
Hammer avoids the head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from McVeigh.
McVeigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McVeigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
Hammer tries for a takedown but McVeigh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McVeigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer blocks a head kick by McVeigh.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McVeigh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid body kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McVeigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McVeigh is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, McVeigh circles away and we're back to standing.
McVeigh scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Hammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but McVeigh is having none of it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but McVeigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVeigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer dives in and grabs McVeigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. McVeigh pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVeigh.
McVeigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a counter high kick but McVeigh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hammer looks for a takedown but McVeigh sprawls well.
McVeigh scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. McVeigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McVeigh throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVeigh throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McVeigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McVeigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
McVeigh misses with a head kick.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Hammer 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.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVeigh as he jumps to the side.
McVeigh throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by McVeigh.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Danga de danga de dang - McVeigh scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but McVeigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McVeigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McVeigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
McVeigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
McVeigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McVeigh lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVeigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Aidan McVeigh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but McVeigh sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McVeigh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but McVeigh is quick to defend against it.
McVeigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hammer shoots in but McVeigh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McVeigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McVeigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
McVeigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVeigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!
Aidan McVeigh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Walhalla Clothing (50 $ / piece) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.