PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Moranas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan McVeigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moranas
vs
McVeigh

225 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Moranas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by McVeigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
Moranas tries to clinch up but McVeigh circles away and keeps his distance.
McVeigh misses with a two punch combination.
Moranas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a two punch combination.
Moranas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moranas is looking to clinch but McVeigh is avoiding it.
Moranas shoots in looking for a takedown. McVeigh tries to sprawl out of it but Moranas 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 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
McVeigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moranas's sensitive parts.
McVeigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVeigh scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by McVeigh!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moranas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McVeigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moranas shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh scores with a nice body kick.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Moranas. Moranas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Moranas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moranas walks forward, straight into a front kick from McVeigh.
Moranas is breathing heavily.
Moranas dodges the punch combination from McVeigh.
A solid body kick from McVeigh.
Moranas throws a head kick that misses.
McVeigh scores with a kick to the midsection.
McVeigh scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moranas.
Moranas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McVeigh tries to avoid it but Moranas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McVeigh to the ground. McVeigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVeigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh throws a leg kick which misses Moranas's front leg but catches the back leg as Moranas tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moranas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slapping body kick lands there for McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
McVeigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McVeigh misses with a hook.
McVeigh throws a sloppy head kick and Moranas moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McVeigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moranas takes a step back to recover.
Moranas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McVeigh misses with a two punch combination.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Moranas moves out of range.
Aidan McVeigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McVeigh.
McVeigh connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moranas 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.
McVeigh throws a leg kick which misses Moranas's front leg but catches the back leg as Moranas tries to avoid it.
McVeigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moranas if he has to take too many more of those.
McVeigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moranas's sensitive parts.
McVeigh pushes Moranas away with a front kick.
McVeigh keeps Moranas at a distance using the push kick.
McVeigh misses with a series of wild punches.
McVeigh lands a nice hook to Moranas's body. Moranas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moranas misses with a kick to the body.
McVeigh cracks the inside of Moranas's front leg.
McVeigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moranas if he has to take too many more of those.
Moranas fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Moranas down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh lands a leg kick that knocks Moranas off balance momentarily.
A head kick from McVeigh lands but Moranas takes it in his stride.

It looks like Al Moranas has been cut.
McVeigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from McVeigh.
Moranas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moranas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McVeigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McVeigh.
McVeigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVeigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McVeigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McVeigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Moranas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McVeigh can pounce on him.
Moranas shoots in looking for a takedown. McVeigh tries to sprawl out of it but Moranas 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.
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 Al Moranas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McVeigh misses with a wild combination.
Al Moranas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVeigh throws a head kick but Moranas moves out of range.
McVeigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moranas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moranas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McVeigh misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVeigh.
McVeigh misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moranas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVeigh throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh tries to bum rush Moranas with a series of wild strikes but Moranas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moranas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

McVeigh gets caught napping as Moranas dives in and scores a takedown. McVeigh manages to retain guard.
McVeigh looking to control.
Moranas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McVeigh is looking to sweep but instead, Moranas has passed into half guard.
It looks like Moranas is going to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McVeigh can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh is staying active underneath Moranas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Moranas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McVeigh tries to kick Moranas off but Moranas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Moranas seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moranas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moranas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moranas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McVeigh tries to hold on but Moranas pushes him away.
McVeigh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moranas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A nice elbow there by Moranas.
Moranas controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh wants to hold on but Moranas pushes him away.
Moranas blocks McVeigh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McVeigh tries to hold on but Moranas pushes him away.
Moranas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVeigh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McVeigh is looking to improve his position but Moranas isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Moranas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Moranas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moranas 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 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moranas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McVeigh.
McVeigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
McVeigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from McVeigh.
McVeigh throws the kick towards the body but Moranas avoids it.
Moranas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McVeigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McVeigh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Moranas down.
McVeigh is looking to slow Moranas down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVeigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moranas closes the distance and clinches up with McVeigh, looking for a takedown. Moranas pushes McVeigh against the cage but McVeigh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moranas shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McVeigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McVeigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moranas dodges the punch combination from McVeigh.
Moranas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Moranas down.
Nice body kick there by McVeigh.
Moranas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVeigh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Moranas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from McVeigh.
Moranas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McVeigh.
McVeigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McVeigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVeigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moranas throws a half hearted mid kick.
McVeigh throws a combination that misses

and Moranas counters with a nice double leg into side control. McVeigh won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVeigh struggling a bit here.

Moranas stands up and beckons McVeigh to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A combination from McVeigh does no damage.
Moranas shoots in for a takedown but McVeigh shows good takedown defense.
McVeigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
McVeigh throws a nice looking combination but Moranas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from McVeigh.
Moranas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McVeigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVeigh connects with a solid leg kick.
Aidan McVeigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! McVeigh slams his shin into Moranas's torso.
McVeigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McVeigh. That's going to slow Moranas down.
Moranas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McVeigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McVeigh, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for McVeigh.
Moranas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moranas slips a straight right by McVeigh.
McVeigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
McVeigh throws the kick towards the body but Moranas avoids it.
McVeigh misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moranas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVeigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan McVeigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McVeigh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan McVeigh!