PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edguy - Ministry of Saints. De Vries has chosen Duke Lion as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McQueen
vs
De Vries

198 cm
31
271 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

173 cm
30
157 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Pirates Powder

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McQueen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends De Vries sprawling to the canvas. McQueen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can De Vries hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQueen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Vries's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
De Vries gets full guard.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Vries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McQueen preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James McQueen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by McQueen.
A combination from McQueen does no damage.
McQueen misses with a double jab
and De Vries counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQueen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but McQueen blocks it.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQueen shoots for a takedown but De Vries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McQueen tries for a takedown but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Vries lands with an overhand left.
De Vries throws a push kick but McQueen slaps the foot to one side.

McQueen gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Vries.
McQueen goes for a takedown attempt but De Vries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McQueen's head backwards.

McQueen feints and as De Vries raises his hands in defense, McQueen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McQueen.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

De Vries had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McQueen defends it easily.
De Vries is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Vries manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McQueen keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen trying to keep a closed guard but De Vries is proving a slippery customer.
McQueen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Vries is now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Vries controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McQueen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries lands a body shot.
McQueen just misses with a punch to the body.
McQueen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McQueen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McQueen wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
McQueenis looking to pass into half guard but De Vries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Vries is in guard.
De Vries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Vries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McQueen wants to sweep here but De Vries controlling him for the moment.
McQueen controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries with a nice head shot there.
De Vries throws a strike but McQueen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McQueen is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
McQueen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Vries is proving hard to escape from.
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Vries wants to sweep here but McQueen controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen trying to move into half guard but instead De Vries has managed to sweep!
De Vries prevents McQueen from getting back to his feet.
De Vries with a flurry of punches that miss.

McQueen looking for a guillotine here but De Vries defends easily.
McQueen controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
De Vries passes McQueen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McQueen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Vries scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Vries looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Vries connects with a nice short shot to McQueen's temple.
McQueen is trying to control but can't.
James McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McQueen wants to control but De Vries passes into side.
McQueen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Vries wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Vries misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from De Vries crashes against the mat.
De Vries working the head and body with strikes.
De Vries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQueen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Vries landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McQueen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but De Vries is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
De Vries landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

De Vries is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McQueen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McQueen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is landing with some decent strikes but McQueen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Vries prevents McQueen from getting the reversal.
McQueen tries to lock up and control but De Vries gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Vries with good strikes from the mount here!
De Vries trying to control but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McQueen tries to lock up and control but De Vries gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries raining down hammerfists from mount.
McQueen taking shots to the head.
McQueen tries to lock up and control but De Vries gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McQueen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans De Vries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
That's time! McQueen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Vries fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQueen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vries lunges at McQueen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McQueen's hand.
De Vries throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McQueen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McQueen.
McQueen wants a takedown.
McQueen tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
McQueen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Vries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McQueen misses with a knee strike.
De Vries scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQueen can't get the takedown.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Vries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
A combination from McQueen does no damage.
McQueen blocks a head kick by De Vries.
McQueen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Vries thows a body kick. McQueen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Vries throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McQueen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.
De Vries thuds his right hand into McQueen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

McQueen clinches with his opponent.
McQueen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McQueen is defending well for now.
De Vries stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
McQueen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQueen drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Vries pulls his leg out and moves away.

McQueen instigates a clinch.
De Vries keeps control of McQueen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQueen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Vries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQueen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually McQueen drops back down to his feet.
McQueen is trying to pull guard but De Vries turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McQueen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Vries after a bit of a struggle.
De Vries lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
De Vries scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vries taking a breather.
McQueen takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Vries tries to stall but McQueen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McQueen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McQueen managing to block the knees to the body from De Vries.
McQueen goes for a takedown attempt but De Vries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Vries lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries scores with a crisp jab that stopped McQueen in his tracks.
McQueen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Vries lands a nice leg kick that just misses McQueen's sensitive parts.
De Vries lands a really nice looking cross but McQueen seems unphased.
McQueen slips under a jab from De Vries.

De Vries tries to keep at a distance but McQueen has taken the fight into the clinch.
McQueen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Vries just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQueen looking to stall.
De Vries misses with some punches.

McQueen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De Vries clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
De Vries trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries manages to reverse the position and now he's in McQueen's guard. Nice work there by De Vries.
De Vries is pushing down on McQueen's leg trying to pass to half guard. McQueen is fighting to maintain full guard but De Vries has managed to sneak the leg through.
McQueen wants to control but De Vries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Vries working McQueen over with strikes.
De Vries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Vries working McQueen over with strikes.
De Vries lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Vries wants to pass to mount but McQueen is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQueen is trying to get back to full guard.
De Vries is pressing down on McQueen's thigh, looking to free his foot. McQueen is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans De Vries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Vries 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Hans De Vries!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hans De Vries!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hans De Vries!

Hans De Vries wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Hans De Vries, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.