PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blixten Mcqueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Blixten Mcqueen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

MacRoberts
vs
Mcqueen

176 cm
27
147 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

155 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blixten Mcqueen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcqueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcqueen thows a body shot but no joy.
MacRoberts throws a series of strikes that have Mcqueen backpedaling.
MacRoberts checks a leg kick.
MacRoberts wants to clinch up but Mcqueen keeps it at a distance.
MacRoberts misses with a looping right.

MacRoberts takes the fight into the clinch.
MacRoberts digs a right hand into Mcqueen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcqueen's gas tank.

Mcqueen manages to break the clinch.
MacRoberts connects with a body shot that sends Mcqueen's belly button to the back.
Mcqueen shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacRoberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcqueen doesn't seem bothered though.
MacRoberts lands a really nice looking cross but Mcqueen seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

MacRoberts forces Mcqueen back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from MacRoberts.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
Mcqueen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts misses with a wild combination.
Mcqueen misses the jab.

Mcqueen gets tackled into the cage by MacRoberts. MacRoberts maintains the clinch.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts scores with a jab.
Blixten Mcqueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcqueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacRoberts's waist but MacRoberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcqueen off to one side.
Mcqueen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcqueen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcqueen is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacRoberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blixten Mcqueen.

MacRoberts darts in and clinches Mcqueen up against the cage.
Mcqueen keeps control of MacRoberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.

MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcqueen swats away the attempt to clinch by MacRoberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcqueen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcqueen showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcqueen thows a huge punch but MacRoberts dodges it nicely.

Mcqueen is trying to work for a kimura but MacRoberts is defending well.
Mcqueen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcqueen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacRoberts defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcqueen throwing shots but MacRoberts is blocking nicely.
Mcqueen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcqueen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcqueen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcqueen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcqueen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacRoberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcqueen on the ground.
Mcqueen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacRoberts has hold of Mcqueen's hands but Mcqueen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcqueen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
MacRoberts is looking to escape.

Mcqueen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcqueen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts is staying active underneath Mcqueen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcqueen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcqueen is nestled in close to MacRoberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mcqueen seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcqueen thows a huge punch but MacRoberts dodges it nicely.
Mcqueen tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacRoberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcqueen is working for a kimura but MacRoberts is defending it quite comfortably.
MacRoberts tries to kick Mcqueen off but Mcqueen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Michael MacRoberts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcqueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacRoberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacRoberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacRoberts tries to bum rush Mcqueen with a series of wild strikes but Mcqueen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcqueen throws a head kick but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Mcqueen avoids them all with ease.
MacRoberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but Mcqueen is having none of it.
MacRoberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcqueen misses with a body shot.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcqueen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcqueen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for MacRoberts.
Mcqueen blocks a head kick by MacRoberts.
Mcqueen looks for a takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from MacRoberts.
Mcqueen misses with a body shot.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcqueen looks to land a right hand but MacRoberts moved out of range.
Mcqueen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacRoberts lands a nice shot that snaps Mcqueen's head back.
MacRoberts wants to clinch.
MacRoberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcqueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacRoberts scores with a punch to the head.
Mcqueen swats away the attempt to clinch by MacRoberts.
Mcqueen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacRoberts rather than just go for the knockout.
MacRoberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcqueen slips under a jab from MacRoberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcqueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacRoberts manages to avoid it.
MacRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
MacRoberts connects with a nice looking jab.
MacRoberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcqueen circles away quickly and effectively.
MacRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcqueen misses with a body shot.
Mcqueen misses with a head kick.
Mcqueen walks into a straight right hand from MacRoberts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts ducks under a wild hook from Mcqueen.

Mcqueen looking to score a takedown here. MacRoberts is defending well but Mcqueen drives through and ends up in MacRoberts's guard.
Mcqueen trying to control but MacRoberts is working from the bottom.
Mcqueen is looking to work some ground and pound but MacRoberts has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to stand but Mcqueen is controlling the position.
MacRoberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcqueen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcqueen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcqueen throws an elbow that misses. MacRoberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcqueen's guard. Nice move by MacRoberts!

Mcqueen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacRoberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcqueen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacRoberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcqueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcqueen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacRoberts's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacRoberts keeping moving, preventing Mcqueen from controlling successfully.
Blixten Mcqueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacRoberts wants to get back to his feet but Mcqueen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcqueen throwing strikes but missing.
Mcqueen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcqueen working some strikes from top position.
Mcqueen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcqueen stops MacRoberts from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blixten Mcqueen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MacRoberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcqueen throws a wild body kick that MacRoberts sees coming a mile off.
MacRoberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcqueen.
MacRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcqueen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcqueen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcqueen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacRoberts pinned against the cage. MacRoberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcqueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mcqueen.
MacRoberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcqueen.
MacRoberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacRoberts avoids the head kick by Mcqueen.

MacRoberts takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts cracks Mcqueen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcqueen walks into a left hand.
MacRoberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcqueen's head backwards.
MacRoberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcqueen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacRoberts scores with a one two! Mcqueen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Mcqueen is rocked!
Mcqueen throws a head kick that misses.
Mcqueen shoots for a double leg takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well. He's pushed Mcqueen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacRoberts leaves Mcqueen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blixten Mcqueen.
Mcqueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcqueen throws the kick towards the body but MacRoberts avoids it.
MacRoberts misses with a body kick.
Mcqueen walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
MacRoberts works the jab nicely.
Mcqueen is still on wobbly legs! Can MacRoberts finish him?
Mcqueen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcqueen seems to have recovered his senses.
MacRoberts scores with a kick to the body.
Mcqueen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacRoberts tries to clinch up but Mcqueen circles away and keeps his distance.
MacRoberts thuds a left hand into Mcqueen's body.
MacRoberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacRoberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacRoberts lands a high kick!
MacRoberts lands with an overhand left.
MacRoberts's corner calls for a 1-2. MacRoberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

MacRoberts has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from MacRoberts.
Mcqueen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on MacRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
Michael MacRoberts is winning the standup battle so far.
MacRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcqueen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mcqueen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacRoberts wants to get back to his feet.
Mcqueen is nestled in close to MacRoberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacRoberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcqueen is looking for a kimura but MacRoberts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcqueen to get the leverage.
Mcqueen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacRoberts defending well though.
Mcqueen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacRoberts's head.

MacRoberts has one foot on Mcqueen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mcqueen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcqueen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcqueen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MacRoberts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mcqueen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael MacRoberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacRoberts 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.