PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosey Nosey (ranked 3235 p4p, 3253 weight class) and King Mcqueen (ranked 440 p4p, 442 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nosey
vs
Mcqueen

188 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
193
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosey Nosey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Mcqueen !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosey swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcqueen .
Mcqueen thows a leg kick but Nosey checks it

and Nosey counters with a takedown into side control.

Mcqueen throws Nosey to one side and escapes!
King Mcqueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mcqueen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nosey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcqueen wants to control but Nosey is keeping him busy.
Nosey is trying to improve his position.
Mcqueen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nosey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nosey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcqueen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nosey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcqueen blocks the strikes from Nosey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosey missing with punches from the bottom.

Nosey actively working from the bottom here.
Nosey punching from the bottom.

Nosey looking for submissions off his back.

Nosey looking for submissions off his back.
Mcqueen wants to pass to mount but Nosey is defending the position.
Mcqueen blocks the strikes from Nosey.

Nosey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nosey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mcqueen thows a huge punch but Nosey dodges it nicely.
Nosey missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nosey looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mcqueen passes into side control!
Nosey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mcqueen tries for a kimura but Nosey is defending well.
Mcqueen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nosey.
Nosey 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.
Nosey wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Nosey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Nosey looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nosey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nosey looking for submissions off his back.

Nosey looking for submissions off his back.
Mcqueen blocks the strikes from Nosey.
Nosey gets full guard.

Nosey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcqueen is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nosey 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.

Nosey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcqueen passes into half guard.
Nosey is breathing heavily.

Mcqueen is looking for a kimura but Nosey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcqueen to get the leverage.
Mcqueen wants to stand but Nosey has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nosey missing with punches from the bottom.
Nosey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcqueen is keen to just control but Nosey is a slippery customer.

Nosey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King 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.

Nosey slips a straight right by Mcqueen .

Mcqueen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcqueen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rosey Nosey has been cut.
Mcqueen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mcqueen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcqueen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mcqueen scores with a knee to the head.
Mcqueen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosey.
Nosey avoiding damage as Mcqueen throws knees to the body.
Mcqueen tries to land a knee to the head but Nosey blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Mcqueen .
Nosey dodges an elbow strike from Mcqueen .
Mcqueen working Nosey over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nosey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcqueen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcqueen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Mcqueen .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcqueen lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcqueen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcqueen working Nosey over with knees to the body.
Mcqueen lands an elbow inside.
Nosey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcqueen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nosey blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcqueen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcqueen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosey avoids it.
Nosey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcqueen trying to land knees to the body.
Nosey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nosey fails to land.
Mcqueen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nosey's efforts to push away.
Nosey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcqueen walks away with a smile on his face. Nosey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcqueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcqueen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but Nosey is having none of it.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but Nosey is having none of it.
Mcqueen tries to clinch up but Nosey circles away and keeps his distance.
Nosey feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcqueen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nosey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcqueen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nosey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nosey feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but Nosey is having none of it.
Nosey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosey keeps the fight on the outside.
Nosey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nosey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcqueen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nosey managing to block the knees to the body from Mcqueen .
Mcqueen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosey avoids it.
Mcqueen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcqueen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosey avoids the damage to the body.
Nosey misses with a punch on the inside.
King Mcqueen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosey avoiding damage as Mcqueen throws knees to the body.
Mcqueen lands a knee to the head.
Mcqueen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nosey jumps guard but Mcqueen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosey Nosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosey is trying to pull guard but Mcqueen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nosey leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcqueen throws an elbow but misses.
Nosey trying to land knees to the body.
Nosey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nosey managing to block the knees to the body from Mcqueen .
Mcqueen landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Nosey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcqueen regains guard.

Nosey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcqueen dives on top into guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nosey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nosey tries to counter with a takedown but Mcqueen is quick to defend against it.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but Nosey moves out of range.
Nosey tries to counter with a takedown but Mcqueen is quick to defend against it.
Mcqueen wants to clinch.
Rosey Nosey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcqueen tries to clinch there but Nosey circles away.
Mcqueen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcqueen misses with a body punch

and Nosey counters with a single leg into guard. Mcqueen didn't expect that.

Nosey has gone for a leg lock! Mcqueen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nosey's guard.

Nosey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcqueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nosey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcqueen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nosey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcqueen has managed to get both his arms back between Nosey's legs - danger averted.
Mcqueen wants to pass the guard but Nosey is keeping the position.

Nosey working for a triangle but Mcqueen defends it easily.
Mcqueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nosey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nosey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Nosey has an active guard here but Mcqueen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nosey wants to get back to full guard.
Nosey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King Mcqueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nosey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nosey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcqueen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nosey keeping moving, preventing Mcqueen from controlling successfully.
Mcqueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nosey is looking for a triangle but Mcqueen pushes his legs off easily.

Nosey looking for a guillotine here but Mcqueen defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nosey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcqueen has picked Nosey up and slammed him! Nosey can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcqueen manages to pass to side control!
Nosey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mcqueen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nosey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nosey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nosey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcqueen 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King Mcqueen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nosey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mcqueen wants to take a breather but Nosey is having none of it.

Nosey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosey Nosey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nosey lands with a few short shots to the body.
Nosey gets full guard.
Mcqueen trying to control but Nosey is working from the bottom.

Nosey looking for subs off his back but Mcqueen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nosey striking from half guard on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rosey Nosey.
I think Mcqueen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Mcqueen !