PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erich Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Veiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gillespie
vs
Veiga

189 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erich Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Veiga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiga throws out a leg kick but Gillespie moves out of range and Veiga only half commits.

Veiga has Gillespie up against the cage in a clinch.
Veiga tries to break free but Gillespie pushes him back against the cage.
Veiga is trying to break free.

Gillespie breaks from the clinch.
Gillespie throws a right and a left that Veiga avoids nicely.

Gillespie has managed to clinch.

Gillespie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veiga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Veiga tries to keep at a distance but Gillespie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gillespie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veiga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Gillespie. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Veiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veiga throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.

Gillespie has closed the distance and engaged Veiga in a clinch.
Gillespie stalling.
Veiga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erich Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Veiga.

Gillespie manages to break the clinch.
Veiga throws a leg kick but Gillespie moved away.
As Veiga tries to get set, Gillespie tries to push him back and clinch up but Veiga manages to avoid the attempt.
Gillespie needs to keep his hands up - Veiga had a free shot at his head there.
Veiga stuns Gillespie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gillespie takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Gillespie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gillespie breaks the clinch.
Veiga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gillespie is out of range.
Erich Gillespie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gillespie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veiga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veiga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Veiga blocks a head kick by Gillespie.
Veiga fails to land with a series of punches.
Veiga looks winded!
Gillespie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veiga.

Gillespie rushes Veiga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gillespie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veiga misses the body punch
enabling Gillespie to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veiga tries to keep at a distance but Gillespie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gillespie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veiga throws a leg kick but Gillespie checks it.

Gillespie closes the distance and pushes Veiga back into the cage.

Gillespie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Veiga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcos Veiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillespie dodges the punch combination from Veiga.
Gillespie tries to counter with a takedown but Veiga is quick to defend against it.

Veiga gets tackled into the cage by Gillespie. Gillespie maintains the clinch.

Gillespie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veiga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Gillespie moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gillespie is trying to trip Veiga. He has hold of a leg but Veiga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gillespie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Veiga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillespie throwing strikes from guard but Veiga blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillespie stands up over Veiga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gillespie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gillespie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Veiga.
Veiga misses with a wild body shot.
Veiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Gillespie tries to sprawl out of it but Veiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gillespie 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.

Erich Gillespie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gillespie blocks a jab.
Veiga closes the distance and clinches up with Gillespie, looking for a takedown. Veiga pushes Gillespie against the cage but Gillespie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Veiga finds it's target.
Veiga shoots in but no luck this time.
As Veiga looks to move away, Gillespie throws a big counter combo bu Veiga just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Veiga misses.
A punch combination from Gillespie misses.
Erich Gillespie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Gillespie misses.
Veiga goes for a double leg but Gillespie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gillespie continues to drive forward.
Gillespie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erich Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Veiga.

Veiga tries to keep at a distance but Gillespie has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veiga has had enough of the clinch but Gillespie keeps him there for the moment.
Veiga is breathing heavily.

Gillespie breaks the clinch.
Veiga throws a nice looking combination but Gillespie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillespie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veiga sprawls and moves away.

Gillespie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veiga, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gillespie pulls guard successfully.
Gillespie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gillespie is nestled in close to Veiga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veiga has hold of Gillespie's hands but Gillespie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Gillespie stands up from half guard.

Gillespie drives through and clinches with Veiga against the cage.

Gillespie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veiga swats away the attempt to clinch by Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with a double jab.
Gillespie throws a right and a left that Veiga avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veiga throws a combination. Gillespie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Gillespie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gillespie throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gillespie clinches.
Gillespie landing knees to the body.
Gillespie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gillespie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillespie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veiga! But no joy.
A punch combination from Gillespie misses.
Veiga scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veiga rushes Gillespie and presses him up against the cage.

Gillespie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gillespie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Gillespie does no damage.
Veiga motions for Gillespie to come forward. Veiga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos Veiga seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Gillespie has Veiga up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillespie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veiga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gillespie manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veiga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gillespie closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veiga tries to break the clinch but Gillespie is controlling the position.
Gillespie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veiga can do to turn this around?

Gillespie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gillespie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veiga's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veiga has momentary wrist control but Gillespie slips an elbow through the middle.

Veiga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gillespie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Veiga has momentary wrist control but Gillespie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gillespie lands a couple of elbows.
Gillespie works over Veiga with some ground and pound from guard.
Gillespie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillespie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erich Gillespie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gillespie moves into range and clinches up with Veiga.
A frustrated look appears on Veiga's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gillespie drags the fight down to the ground.

Gillespie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Veiga defends it easily.
Veiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillespie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gillespie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gillespie is nestled in close to Veiga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veiga tries to kick Gillespie off but Gillespie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Gillespie there.

Veiga actively working from the bottom here.
Veiga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillespie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie is nestled in close to Veiga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gillespie 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.
Gillespie working over Veiga with some ground and pound. Veiga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Gillespie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gillespie working the head and body with strikes.
Gillespie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gillespie is nestled in close to Veiga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Gillespie there.
Erich Gillespie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gillespie lands a nice short elbow.
Gillespie slips a nice elbow through Veiga's hands, connecting with Veiga's forehead.
Gillespie working Veiga over with strikes.
Gillespie is nestled in close to Veiga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gillespie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veiga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Veiga looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gillespie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gillespie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gillespie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veiga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gillespie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veiga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Veiga has hold of Gillespie's hands but Gillespie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gillespie there.
Gillespie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veiga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Veiga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gillespie drops an elbow to the side of Veiga's head.
Gillespie lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcos Veiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillespie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Veiga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gillespie winds up and cracks Veiga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gillespie lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie lands strikes from half guard.

Gillespie decides to return to a standing position.

Gillespie has managed to clinch.

Gillespie jumps guard and drags Veiga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Veiga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillespie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gillespie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gillespie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gillespie working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillespie is working Veiga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gillespie works over Veiga with some ground and pound from guard.
Gillespie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gillespie wants to control from the top but Veiga keeps moving.
Erich Gillespie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gillespie works over Veiga with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Gillespie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gillespie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Gillespie!