PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey McQue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQue is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Organ Donor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McRae
vs
McQue

189 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Rik McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey McQue!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQue is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.

McRae shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQue is trying to defend but McRae finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

McRae 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.
McRae wants to pass the guard but McQue is defending well.
McRae is keen to just control but McQue is a slippery customer.
McQue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McRae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRae content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQue is refusing to be controlled, as McRae sits in half guard.

McRae 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.

McRae is looking for a kimura here.
McQue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McRae is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

McRae 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.

McRae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McQue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McRae.

McRae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McRae is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McQue has managed to free his arm - good work.

McRae is working for a kimura but McQue is defending it quite comfortably.

McRae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McQue is just riding it out for now. McRae eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McRae is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McQue has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQue trying to hold on to McRae's head to control him but McRae postures up.

McRae is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McRae wants to control but McQue is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik McRae dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McRae swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
McQue doesn't manage to clinch there - McRae circles away.
McQue fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQue is looking to clinch.
McQue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQue doesn't manage to clinch there - McRae circles away.
McQue is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McQue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McQue stalling in the clinch but McRae improves position.
McRae jumps guard but McQue stands there with McRae around his waist. McRae gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McQue misses with a knee strike.
McRae takes an elbow to the temple.
McQue with a knee to the head.
McQue misses with a knee strike.
McQue throws a knee to the head but misses.

McRae decides to pull guard.
McRae keeping moving, preventing McQue from controlling successfully.

McRae throws his legs up looking for a submission but McQue uses it to pass to side control.
McRae is looking to reverse the position.
McRae gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

McRae actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRae looking for submissions off his back.
McRae is trying to control but can't.

McRae actively working from the bottom here.
McRae is pressing down on McQue's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McRae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McQue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McQue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae working a defensive guard here.

McRae is looking for a triangle but McQue pushes his legs off easily.

McRae has his foot on McQue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McQue works his way back into a safe position though.

McQue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McQue wants to control from the top but McRae keeps moving.

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.

McQue got a little sloppy there for a moment and McRae has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McQue has managed to get both his arms back between McRae's legs - danger averted.
McQue tries to stand but McRae is controlling from the bottom.
McRae trying to keep a closed guard but McQue is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McRae is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McQue rolls with it to try and escape but McRae cranks on the arm and McQue is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rik McRae!