PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp BizkiT - Rollin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Avelli
vs
McQueen

180 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Avelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelli blocks a head kick by McQueen.
Avelli looks to land a combination. McQueen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQueen misses with a combination
and Avelli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McQueen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McQueen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avelli counters with a leg kick.
McQueen throws a sloppy head kick
and Avelli counters with a nice body kick.
McQueen with a poor takedown
and Avelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McQueen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avelli counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
McQueen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McQueen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avelli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McQueen really felt that one!
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avelli tries to score a body lock takedown but McQueen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Avelli lands a takedown into guard.
Avelli is looking to stand up but McQueen won't let him.
Avelli trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Avelli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avelli has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQueen is proving hard to escape from.
Avelli passes into half guard.

Avelli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avelli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a nice leg kick.
Avelli lands a high kick!
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Avelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McQueen tries to break the clinch but Avelli is controlling the position.
McQueen stops a takedown attempt from Avelli.
McQueen blocks the elbow strike.
McQueen blocking some punches.
McQueen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac Avelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie McQueen.
McQueen wants to break free but Avelli has control.
Avelli lands with a left to the head.
McQueen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQueen has had enough of the clinch but Avelli keeps him there for the moment.
McQueen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avelli prevents McQueen from breaking the clinch.
McQueen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQueens head.
Avelli landing knees to the head.
McQueen looks gassed!
McQueen tries to break the clinch but Avelli is controlling the position.
Avelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQueen prevents it.
McQueen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Avelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt

and Avelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McQueen breaks the clinch.
A combination from Avelli does no damage.
Avelli tries to bum rush McQueen with a series of wild strikes but McQueen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQueen looks to land a left hand but Avelli moved out of range nicely.
McQueen misses with the body kick
and Avelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McQueen throws a body kick the misses
and Avelli counters with a big head kick but McQueen shrugs it off.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Avelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen throws a big right hand that misses.
McQueen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McQueen looking to pass the guard.

Avelli wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQueen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Avelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a two punch combo.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Avelli thows a body kick. McQueen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McQueen misses with a combination
and Avelli counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from McQueen.
Avelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Mac Avelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avelli counters with a head kick.
McQueen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen throws a big shot that misses.
McQueen misses with a hook.
McQueen misses with a combination
and Avelli counters with a low kick, right behind McQueen 's knee.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mac Avelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a leg kick.
McQueen throws a lazy head kick
and Avelli counters with a nice body kick.
McQueen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avelli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McQueen misses
and Avelli counters with a series of strikes. McQueen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Avelli pushes McQueen up against the cage in a clinch.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQueen with a poor takedown
and Avelli counters with a solid body kick.
Mac Avelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie McQueen.
Avelli scores with a nice body kick.
Avelli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Avelli clinches with his opponent.
Avelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but McQueen pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Avelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McQueen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Avelli counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Avelli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McQueen trying to control but Avelli is working from the bottom.
Avelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQueen's guard.
Avelli working some strikes from top position.
Avelli wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen trying to control the position.

McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen is pulling down on Avelli's head to control his posture.
Avelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avelli wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Avelli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avelli counters with a slapping leg kick.
McQueen throws a hook but Avelli avoids it easily.
McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen misses with a kick to the body
and Avelli counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
Mac Avelli is winning the standup battle so far.
McQueen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avelli counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
McQueen throws a lazy head kick
and Avelli counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a three punch combo that has McQueen backing up. McQueen nods at Avelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Avelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Avelli was covering up waiting for the punch and McQueen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avelli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avelli pulls McQueen in close to prevent any damage.
McQueen won't allow Avelli to sweep him here.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McQueen trying to control but Avelli is working from the bottom.
Avelli has McQueen pulled in close to control his posture.
Avelli can't keep his opponent in guard - McQueen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McQueen is keen to just control but Avelli is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avelli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McQueen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McQueen wants to pass the guard but Avelli is keeping the position.
Eddie McQueen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Avelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avelli has control of McQueen's left arm, preventing McQueen from doing any damage.
McQueen tries to free his leg and advance position but Avelli is retaining full guard.
Avelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McQueen manages to get himself to full guard.
McQueen keeping full guard, as Avelli tries to pass.
Avelli wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.

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.
Avelli looking to pass the guard.
Avelli trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McQueen can't keep his opponent in guard - Avelli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Avelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avelli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mac Avelli!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mac Avelli!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mac Avelli!

Mac Avelli wins by unanimous decision!