PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McQueen's choice of entrance music: Edguy - Ministry of Saints. James Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lang
vs
McQueen

186 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McQueen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

McQueen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

McQueen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.

McQueen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McQueen is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.

McQueen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McQueen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McQueen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
McQueen looks gassed!
Lang wants to get back to full guard.

McQueen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lang trying to control but McQueen postures up.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McQueen is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
Lang is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lang is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQueen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McQueen.
McQueen prevents Lang from improving his position.

McQueen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. McQueen eventually gives up the hold.

McQueen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lang wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy.
Lang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McQueen wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.

McQueen wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang is pressing down on McQueen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McQueen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McQueen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang lands a jab to McQueen's midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McQueen.
Lang is looking to regain half guard here but McQueen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McQueen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lang tries to hold on but McQueen pushes him away.

McQueen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lang shrugs it off.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
Lang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lang looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lang gets back to half guard.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McQueen on the ground.
Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McQueen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McQueen.
McQueen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lang tries to roll over but McQueen keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lang.
Lang is trying to control but can't.

McQueen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

McQueen is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Lang trying to hold on to McQueen's head to control him but McQueen postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because James Lang just wasn't active enough.
McQueen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by McQueen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James McQueen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lang cracks a nice hook into McQueen's ribs.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McQueen.
Lang looks to land a combination. McQueen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen checks a leg kick.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lang swings for the body but McQueen moves out of range.
Lang lands with a hook. McQueen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lang.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang throws a combination. McQueen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
McQueen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang looks to land a combination. McQueen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lang lands the left hand.
McQueen avoids the head kick by Lang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.

McQueen is rocked!
Lang cracks McQueen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McQueen falls to his knees and Lang doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
James Lang retains his heavyweight title!