PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Iacono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes into the arena with Edguy - Ministry of Saints blaring out of the sound system. Iacono is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kataklysm - Crippled & Broken. James McQueen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurizio Iacono's chin.

McQueen
vs
Iacono

198 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurizio Iacono!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iacono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McQueen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iacono's half guard.
Iacono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McQueen.
Iacono wants to get back to his feet.

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

McQueen is looking for a kimura but Iacono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen is looking for a kimura but Iacono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.

McQueen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iacono defends it well.
McQueen trying to control from half guard but Iacono is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iacono but Iacono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
Iacono scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen is breathing heavily.

Iacono lands a big right hand that sends McQueen crashing to the mat! Iacono stays standing though and waves McQueen back to his feet!

McQueen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iacono dances in with a quick combination. McQueen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Iacono snaps McQueen's head back. McQueen stumbles backwards against the cage. Iacono steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McQueen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McQueen just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurizio Iacono!