PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes to the cage accompanied by Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Leites has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

McQueen
vs
Leites

183 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites's corner calls for a 1-2. Leites obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leites circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Leites moves out of range.
McQueen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leites lands a head kick. McQueen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leites.
Leites connects with a right hand. McQueen shakes it off.
McQueen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leites has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with Leites's head.
Leites throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leites throws a right and a left that McQueen avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Leites.
Leites misses with a series of wild punches.
Leites lands a glancing blow to the side of McQueen's head.
McQueen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leites lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by McQueen there.

Leites is rocked!
Leites lands with a good body shot.
Leites is still on wobbly legs! Can McQueen finish him?
Leites tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leites's corner calls for a 1-2. Leites obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leites seems to have recovered his senses.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Leites feints and as McQueen raises his hands in defense, Leites changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leites thows a big elbow that misses.
Leites throws and elbow that misses. McQueen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leites's guard. Nice move by McQueen!

Leites working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen passes Leites's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Leites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leites wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy.
McQueen throwing shots but Leites is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leites has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
McQueen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McQueen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQueen throws the left hand but Leites avoids the punch easily.
McQueen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Leites bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Leites steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Leites throws a nice head kick!
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Leites.
McQueen scores with a three punch combo!
Leites lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leites connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McQueen's hands.
Leites uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McQueen has time to react.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQueen is defending against the submission attempts here by Leites.
The fighters are battling for position here. McQueen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Leites is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McQueen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McQueen has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McQueen trying to control but Leites is working from the bottom.

Leites working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McQueen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McQueen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leites is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leites looks gassed!
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leites has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but Leites is keeping the position.

McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leites paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Leites gets a takedown into half guard.
McQueen tries to get to full guard but Leites has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie McQueen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McQueen misses with a double jab.
McQueen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from McQueen.
McQueen throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.

Leites gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McQueen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leites has him pressed against the cage.

Leites pulls guard effortlessly.

Leites escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McQueen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leites keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.

Leites has his foot on McQueen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McQueen works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leites's head.

Leites looking for a guillotine here but McQueen defends easily.
Leites is breathing heavily.
McQueen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen advances position into side control!
Leites is trying to control McQueen's posture but McQueen avoids it.
Leites tries to improve position but can't.
McQueen working the ground and pound.
Leites is looking for a sweep.
McQueen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leites is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leites can't do much from the bottom here.
McQueen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McQueen is putting a hurting on Leites here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leites wants to control but McQueen postures up.
Leites takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leites is looking for a sweep.
McQueen lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen advances to full mount.
McQueen raining down shots from the mount!
McQueen working Leites over with strikes here.
Leites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McQueen is landing with some decent strikes but Leites is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McQueen with shots to the head and body - Leites looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen avoids the attempt from Leites to control.
McQueen lands a big shot there that rocks Leites but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leites is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Leites that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leites taking shots to the head.
Eddie McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leites keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McQueen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McQueen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McQueen looking to control but Leites is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leites is wriggling around trying to escape.
McQueen landing shots from mount.
McQueen punishing his opponent with strikes.
McQueen with the ground and pound from mount.
McQueen landing punches.
McQueen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leites can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen scoring with strikes but Leites is staying in there.

McQueen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Leites is surviving well by controlling McQueen's body position as best he can.
McQueen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leites is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leites regains half guard.
McQueen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McQueen is keen to just control but Leites is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leites works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McQueen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leites goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leites scores with a hook to the body. McQueen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McQueen misses with a leg kick.
Leites lands with a slapping head kick.
Leites is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leites lands with a kick to the temple. McQueen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leites lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
Leites fails with a takedown attempt.
Leites throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McQueen.
McQueen misses with the combination.
Eddie McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
Leites showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
McQueen takes one to the chin there.

Leites scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leites scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leites in side control, throwing shots but McQueen defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites is chipping away with strikes.
McQueen defending against the ground and pound.
Leites cracks McQueen with a big elbow.
Leites in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Leites fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Leites goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McQueen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leites's guard! Nice work there by McQueen!

Leites is looking for a triangle but McQueen pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leites is looking for a triangle here but McQueen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leites is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McQueen cracks Leites with a big elbow.
McQueen landing strikes.
McQueen working the body and head with strikes.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leites keeps working.
McQueen in side control, throwing shots but Leites defends.
Leites on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leites is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands a decent elbow from side control.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leites keeps working.
Leites can't do much from the bottom here.
McQueen trying to control the position but Leites is working away.
McQueen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leites gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leites is trying to maintain the position but McQueen is very close to passing his half guard.

Leites looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thaigo Leites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leites slips a straight right by McQueen.
McQueen throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
Leites thumps McQueen with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by McQueen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQueen.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McQueen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by McQueen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McQueen.
Leites thuds a left hand into McQueen's body.
Leites lands a jab to the head.
Leites works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leites cracks a nice hook into McQueen's ribs.
McQueen throws a looping overhand right but Leites ducks down to avoid it.
Leites lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McQueen throws a right hand that Leites ducks under and follows up with a left that Leites also avoids with ease.
McQueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leites's waist but Leites gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQueen off to one side.
Leites's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leites duly obliges.

Leites bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leites grinds an elbow into McQueen's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaigo Leites comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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