PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Phelps will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McQueen
vs
Phelps

178 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Phelps!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phelps on the side of the head.

McQueen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phelps is trying to defend but McQueen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McQueen is working for an americana but Phelps has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McQueen was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen wanted to stand there but Phelps had control of the position.
McQueen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phelps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Phelps keeps moving.
McQueen wants to stand but Phelps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McQueen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen wants to get up but he can't break Phelps's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phelps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phelps is looking to clinch but McQueen is avoiding it.
McQueen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McQueen rushes Phelps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from McQueen.

McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQueen throws a push kick but Phelps slaps the foot to one side.

Phelps closes the distance and pushes McQueen back into the cage.

Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen misses with a double jab.
Phelps slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McQueen with that takedown attempt.
Phelps shoots in but no luck this time.
McQueen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phelps avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen blocks a low kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQueen - that will leave a mark!
Phelps looks gassed!
Phelps throws a left and a right that both miss

and McQueen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McQueen lands an uppercut.
McQueen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
McQueen works on Phelps's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps trying to land knees to the body.
Phelps wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQueen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McQueen - that landed with a thud.
Phelps has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McQueen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McQueen.
Phelps has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paul McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Phelps.
Phelps tries a body shot but McQueen blocks it.
McQueen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phelps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQueen avoids it.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.
McQueen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phelpss head.
McQueen lands a hook that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
McQueen lands a nice uppercut.

McQueen manages to break the clinch.
McQueen lands with a shot to the body.
McQueen lands a jab-cross combination.

McQueen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps defending against the ground and pound.

McQueen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McQueen tries for a kimura but Phelps is defending well.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but Phelps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McQueen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McQueen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McQueen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

McQueen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phelps, pushing him back against the cage.
Phelps jumps guard but McQueen stands there with Phelps around his waist. Phelps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McQueen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McQueen lands a body shot.

McQueen manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phelps has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phelps is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McQueen misses with the combination.
Phelps is breathing heavily.

McQueen closes the distance and pushes Phelps back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen lands with a light punch inside.
McQueen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQueen gets through Phelps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.
Phelps slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, McQueen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McQueen as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McQueen keeps control of Phelps as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from McQueen.
A right hook to the body lands for McQueen.
Good body shot from McQueen.
Phelps is trying to break free.
McQueen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McQueen digs a right hand underneath Phelps's ribcage. Phelps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McQueen misses with an elbow strike.
Phelps drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQueen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Phelps.
A short right from McQueen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phelps shoots and misses

and McQueen moves into the clinch.
McQueen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phelps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McQueen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQueen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McQueen is leaning against Phelps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McQueen lands a shot to the body.
McQueen is working Phelps over against the cage.
McQueen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQueen digs a right hand into Phelps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phelps's gas tank.
McQueen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phelpss head.
McQueen lands a body punch.
McQueen lands a good knee to the midsection. Phelps won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQueen.
A shot in the inside from McQueen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McQueen.
McQueen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQueen tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from McQueen.
An inside leg kick lands from McQueen.
Phelps takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phelps takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Phelps ducks right into an uppercut from McQueen.

McQueen clinches up against the cage.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phelps is defending well for now.
McQueen digs a right hand underneath Phelps's ribcage. Phelps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McQueen pushes Phelps back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQueen gets underhooks to prevent Phelps's takedown attempt.
McQueen scores with a shoulder strike.
McQueen is leaning against Phelps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phelps trying to control the position but instead, McQueen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phelps into the cage.
McQueen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McQueen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McQueen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McQueen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQueen.
Phelps wants to break free but McQueen has control.
McQueen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from McQueen.
Phelps goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQueen prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McQueen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McQueen has taken the fight to the clinch.
McQueen lands a body punch in the clinch.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phelps swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
Phelps thows a leg kick but McQueen checks it
and Phelps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phelps fails with the takedown
and McQueen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phelps thinking.
McQueen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McQueen has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from McQueen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for McQueen.
McQueen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McQueen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQueen throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQueen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQueen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McQueen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phelps is defending well for now.
McQueen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McQueen lands a nice knee to the body.
McQueen lands with a left to the head.
McQueen lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQueen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McQueen lands a body punch in the clinch.
McQueen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phelps.

McQueen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phelps uses from the top position.
Phelps wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
Phelps tries to free his leg and advance position but McQueen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Phelps postures up.
Phelps preventing the sweep.
McQueen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McQueen looking to control.
Phelps wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQueen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phelps.
Phelps misses with a wild combination.
McQueen scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
Phelps misses with a leg kick

and McQueen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Phelps ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phelps no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McQueen wants to stand but Phelps is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phelps controls McQueen momentarily but McQueen frees himself.
Phelps has a closed guard, preventing McQueen from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phelps is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen has control of Phelps's left arm, preventing Phelps from doing any damage.
Phelps won't allow McQueen to get back to his feet.
Phelps wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen is trying to keep Phelps in close.
Tim Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Phelps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McQueen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQueen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McQueen!