PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obi Uzoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen has chosen Limp BizkiT - Rollin' as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Uzoma
vs
McQueen

185 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Uzoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzoma scores with a takedown into McQueen's guard.
Uzoma wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
Uzoma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McQueen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uzoma wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
Uzoma tries to free his leg and advance position but McQueen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McQueen lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Obi Uzoma has been cut.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uzoma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Uzoma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Uzoma sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McQueen can do anything to dispel that myth.

McQueen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQueen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzoma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uzoma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McQueen's head.
McQueen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uzoma controls the pace.
Uzoma wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Uzoma from controlling successfully.
McQueen working a defensive guard here.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Uzoma from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uzoma wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
Uzoma looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McQueen postures up in Uzoma's guard and throws a big left but Uzoma blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uzoma dives in and grabs McQueen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes down on Uzoma's head and hops out.
A combination from McQueen does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie McQueen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Obi Uzoma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McQueen shoots for a takedown but Uzoma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uzoma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzoma moves into range and connects with a jab.

Uzoma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uzoma showed some decent athleticism there.

Uzoma 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.
Uzoma is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McQueen manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma looking to pass the guard.
Uzoma looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McQueen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Uzoma keeps moving.

That's two 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.
McQueen prevents Uzoma from getting back to his feet.
Uzoma keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uzoma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
Uzoma walks into a jab.
Uzoma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQueen backs up against the cage.
Uzoma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Obi Uzoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzoma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uzoma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQueen was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzoma.
Jab, jab by McQueen - just one landing.
Uzoma shoots in looking for a takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl out of it but Uzoma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQueen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obi Uzoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Uzoma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzoma.
McQueen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uzoma controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McQueen is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzoma controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma wants to stand but McQueen is controlling the position.
McQueen advances position into side control!

McQueen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McQueen taking a breather here.
Uzoma taking a bit of punishment here - McQueen scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but Uzoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQueen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uzoma's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Uzoma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Obi Uzoma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Uzoma blocks a head kick by McQueen.

Uzoma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but Uzoma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uzoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen trying to control here.
McQueen gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen has his hands on Uzoma's head, controlling the position.
Uzoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQueen is keeping the position for now.
Uzoma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McQueen has his hands on Uzoma's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uzoma advances to half guard.

Uzoma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQueen sees it coming and defends easily.

McQueen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McQueen reverses the position - he's now on top in Uzoma's guard.
Uzoma working a defensive guard but McQueen manages to pass into side control anyway.

McQueen stands up and beckons Uzoma to his feet.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Uzoma moves out of range.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQueen connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzoma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uzoma cracks a nice hook into McQueen's ribs.
Uzoma lands with a right hand.

Uzoma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQueen tries to roll over but Uzoma keeps him under control.
Uzoma trying to control from half guard but McQueen is working away.

Uzoma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQueen sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Uzoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzoma 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!

Obi Uzoma wins by unanimous decision!