PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edguy - Ministry of Saints. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McQueen
vs
Wilcox

198 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
279 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 10 - 4 - 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilcox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McQueen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilcox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McQueen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilcox is looking to work some ground and pound but McQueen has wrist control.
Wilcox is looking to work some ground and pound but McQueen has wrist control.
Wilcox postures up.

McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Wilcox defends easily.

McQueen is looking for a triangle here but Wilcox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wilcox scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on McQueen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQueen is looking to reverse the position.
McQueen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
McQueen is looking to reverse the position.
McQueen is working hard here to advance position.
Wilcox cracks McQueen with an elbow. That is naaassty.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
Wilcox scores with punches from side control.
Wilcox in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McQueen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McQueen manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilcox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilcox's back!
Wilcox tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McQueen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wilcox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilcox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McQueen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilcox is just riding it out for now. McQueen eventually gives up the hold.
Wilcox punching from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen won't allow Wilcox to sweep him here.
McQueen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
Wilcox is trying to control the position but McQueen postures up.

McQueen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilcox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilcox has escaped and now he's on top!
McQueen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilcox is pressing down on McQueen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wilcox manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Wilcox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilcox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

James McQueen's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McQueen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilcox pulls his head out easily.
Wilcox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQueen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McQueen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilcox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilcox's back!

McQueen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilcox is defending well though. McQueen let's go of the attempt for now.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
Wilcox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

McQueen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilcox has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McQueen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McQueen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McQueen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilcox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox's corner is telling him to maintain position.

McQueen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilcox has picked McQueen up and slammed him! McQueen can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilcox manages to pass to side control!

Wilcox is trying to get an arm triangle but McQueen is defending well.
Wilcox scoring with punches from side control.
Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQueen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilcox wants to control but McQueen is keeping him busy.
Wilcox scoring with punches and elbows.
McQueen is trying to control Wilcox's posture but Wilcox avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

McQueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilcox is trying to control the action in half guard but McQueen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilcox is thwarting McQueen's attempts to control the position.

McQueen actively working from the bottom here.
McQueen moves into full guard.
Mark Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McQueen working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Wilcox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Wilcox defends easily.

Wilcox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McQueen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilcox, into his guard.
Wilcox wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilcox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McQueen!
Wilcox with the ground and pound from mount.

James McQueen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilcox lands a heavy elbow.

Jeez, James McQueen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James McQueen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Wilcox!