PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes into the arena with Limp BizkiT - Rollin' blaring out of the sound system. Flores has chosen Sail - Armin Van Buuren as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eddie McQueen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McQueen
vs
Flores

183 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafinha Flores!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a series of punches but Flores moves out of range.

McQueen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flores bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQueen's guard.
Flores content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
McQueen keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Flores wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.

McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flores lands a couple of elbows.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McQueen is looking for a triangle but Flores pushes his legs off easily.
Flores wants to control from the top but McQueen 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flores trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flores wants to clinch up but McQueen keeps it at a distance.
A jab from McQueen does it's job there.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McQueen has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
McQueen throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.

Flores scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McQueen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McQueen tries to get out of the position.
Flores in side control lands a decent elbow.
McQueen is looking for a sweep.
McQueen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flores works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores landing strikes from the mount and McQueen is in trouble!
Flores blocks McQueen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flores looking to control but McQueen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McQueen is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Flores.
Flores avoids the attempt from McQueen to control.
Flores landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Flores dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McQueen has his takedown stuffed

and Flores moves into the clinch.
McQueen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but McQueen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores with a poor takedown

and McQueen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McQueen.
Eddie McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafinha Flores.
Flores throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.
McQueen is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.

McQueen drops back looking for a leg! Flores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flores manages to kick McQueen off! McQueen jumps back into Flores's guard.
Flores is breathing heavily.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McQueen misses with a low kick.
McQueen wants to land a leg kick but Flores is out of range.
McQueen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flores counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.

McQueen pulls guard.
Flores preventing the sweep.
Flores distracts McQueen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flores stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McQueen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQueen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.
Flores stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McQueen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flores is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flores manages to get himself to full guard.
McQueen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McQueen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Eddie McQueen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Flores working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen is in close to Flores's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Flores looking for a guillotine here but McQueen defends easily.
Flores striking off his back but it's not causing McQueen any problems.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McQueen is looking to clinch.
McQueen cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQueen tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
McQueen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McQueen throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
McQueen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McQueen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McQueen misses with a double jab.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
McQueen tries to clinch

and Flores counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McQueen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flores is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McQueen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flores uses from the top position.
Flores content to stall in guard here.
McQueen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McQueen is pulling down on Flores's head. It's preventing any offense from Flores, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Flores avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Flores is in close to McQueen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McQueen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McQueen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McQueen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McQueen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.
Flores throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McQueen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McQueen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flores controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McQueen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flores landing some decent shots from guard.
McQueen tries to strike from the bottom.
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McQueen is on top in guard.
Flores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flores sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flores landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQueen's head.
McQueen striking from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. McQueen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McQueen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
McQueen wants to sweep here but Flores controlling him for the moment.
McQueen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flores.
McQueen tries to strike from the bottom.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McQueen gets caught flat footed, as Flores shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flores trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

McQueen working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen striking from the bottom here.
Flores content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flores distracts McQueen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flores trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

McQueen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flores can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McQueen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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 Eddie McQueen.
I think McQueen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafinha Flores!