PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duke Lion. The crowd seem to be enjoying McQueen's choice of entrance music: Edguy - Ministry of Saints. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Vries
vs
McQueen

173 cm
30
157 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

198 cm
32
271 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry

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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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Vries avoids it really well and circles away.
De Vries feints and then cracks McQueen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McQueen down.

McQueen has closed the distance and engaged De Vries in a clinch.
De Vries stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
De Vries gets through McQueen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Vries stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that McQueen shrugs off.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but McQueen blocks with his arms.
McQueen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQueen dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
McQueen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McQueen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Vries to keep the fight standing.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQueen fails to pull guard.
De Vries prevents the takedown attempt.
McQueen looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

De Vries wants the takedown. McQueen is fighting it off but De Vries persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McQueen's guard against the cage.
De Vries keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McQueen's head.
De Vries working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McQueen's head.
De Vries works over McQueen with some ground and pound from guard.
De Vries pushes down on McQueen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Vries not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Vries working the head and body with strikes.
De Vries winds up and cracks McQueen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries uses his free foot to push down on McQueen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McQueen.
McQueen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De Vries lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McQueen tries to hold on but De Vries pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McQueen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McQueen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McQueen working to try and regain half guard.
De Vries punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Vries cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De Vries working the ground and pound effectively.
De Vries blocks McQueen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McQueen tries to hold on but De Vries pushes him away.
De Vries working McQueen over with strikes here.
McQueen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
McQueen throwing hammer fists to the chest of De Vries. What's that going to do exactly?
De Vries trying to control but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries landing strikes from the mount.
McQueen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

De Vries is trying to work for a kimura but McQueen is defending well.
McQueen tries to roll over but De Vries keeps him under control.
De Vries is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McQueen gets full guard.
De Vries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Vries.
De Vries chips away with some ground and pound.
De Vries distracts McQueen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQueen is keeping the position for now.

McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Vries gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McQueen controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
McQueen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries connects with a couple of short punches.
De Vries keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McQueen's head.
De Vries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McQueen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans De Vries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Vries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Vries dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McQueen. That did some damage!
McQueen takes one on the button.
McQueen throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
McQueen throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries throws a leg kick which misses McQueen's front leg but catches the back leg as McQueen tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for De Vries.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Vries throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Vries as McQueen tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Vries just misses with a elbow thrown towards McQueen's brow.
De Vries leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQueen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Vries finds it's way round the side to connect with McQueen's head.
McQueen fails to land the takedown.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Vries digs a good body shot into McQueen's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for De Vries. That snapped McQueen's head back.

McQueen clinches.
De Vries is trying to maintain a safe position but McQueen gets an underhook and turns De Vries into the cage.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQueen goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Vries prevents it.
McQueen blocks a body shot from De Vries.
McQueen managing to block the knees to the body from De Vries.
De Vries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McQueen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McQueen has De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
De Vries has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQueen tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually McQueen drops back down to his feet.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McQueen looking to stall.
McQueen tries for a takedown. No joy.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
McQueen tries to pull guard but De Vries forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Vries has McQueen pressed against the cage, preventing McQueen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vries lands a right hand.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Vries is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQueen is defending well.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped McQueen in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from De Vries.
De Vries misses with the head strike.
McQueen misses with a knee to the head.
McQueen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQueens head.
De Vries 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.
De Vries misses with a straight left.

McQueen clinches up against the cage.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McQueen looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Vries just misses with a elbow thrown towards McQueen's brow.
De Vries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McQueen blocks an elbow strike.

McQueen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Vries is looking for a sweep. McQueen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
De Vries makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Vries.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen cracks De Vries with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen looking to sit in guard and control but De Vries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Vries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans De Vries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McQueen closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Vries has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Vries pushes McQueen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.
McQueen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQueen avoids a wild elbow strike from De Vries.
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 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McQueen's defenses.
McQueen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McQueen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Vries to keep the fight standing.

McQueen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQueen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
James McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Vries slaps away a takedown attempt from McQueen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - De Vries coming out on top.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. McQueen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

McQueen has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Vries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.

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

McQueen rushes De Vries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Vries pushes off an throws an elbow but McQueen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McQueen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Vries walks away with a smile on his face. McQueen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Vries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen avoids the body shot from De Vries.
McQueen takes a swing at De Vries's ribcage but misses.

De Vries takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQueen has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.

McQueen successfully pulls guard.
De Vries with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Vries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Vries pushes down on McQueen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

De Vries is looking for a kimura here.
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.
James McQueen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQueen is looking for a sweep. De Vries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
De Vries lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Vries throwing shots but McQueen is blocking nicely.
McQueen tries to kick De Vries off but De Vries keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McQueen wants to improve his position but De Vries is controlling well.

McQueen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQueen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Vries takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Vries winds up and cracks McQueen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Vries with the ground and pound but McQueen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Vries content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Vries stands and throws McQueen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on De Vries's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
De Vries scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McQueen some visible discomfort.
McQueen taking a bit of punishment here - De Vries scoring with strikes.
De Vries landing strikes.
De Vries has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Vries lands some shots froms side control.
De Vries working the head with strikes.
McQueen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
De Vries cracks McQueen with a big right hand but McQueen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQueen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Vries is putting a hurting on McQueen here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans De Vries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Vries 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hans De Vries!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Hans De Vries!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hans De Vries!

Hans De Vries wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans De Vries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.