PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Armstrong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Armstrong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Armstrong
vs
McQueen

178 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McQueen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
McQueen shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed McQueen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQueen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Armstrong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Armstrong won't allow McQueen to get back to his feet.
Armstrong controlling from the top position.
McQueen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McQueen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Armstrong throws and elbow that misses. McQueen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by McQueen!
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McQueen is controlling him.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
McQueen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

McQueen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top!
Armstrong is in close to McQueen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong pushing down on McQueen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armstrong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McQueen is trying to stand back up but Armstrong is controlling him
Armstrong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
Armstrong trying to advance position but McQueen counters by regaining guard.
Armstrong won't allow McQueen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McQueen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McQueen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Armstrong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Armstrong lands in his opponent's guard.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Armstrong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McQueen counters with a body kick that stops Armstrong in his tracks momentarily.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.

McQueen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McQueen is on top in guard.
McQueen trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.
McQueen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Armstrong dives into side control.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
Armstrong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McQueen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Armstrong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McQueen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Armstrong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Armstrong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McQueen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Armstrong unloading with bombs!
McQueen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McQueen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Armstrong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McQueen's face.

McQueen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong with the ground and pound from mount.
McQueen is still in real trouble! Can Armstrong finish him?
Armstrong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
Armstrong postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McQueen in real trouble here! The ref calls for McQueen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Armstrong!