PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche comes to the cage accompanied by "Haunted" by Disturbed. McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nietzsche
vs
McQueen

195 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
271 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nietzsche shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but Nietzsche finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nietzsche 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.
Nietzsche trying to control the pace.
Nietzsche moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen is trying to improve his position.
McQueen regains half guard.
McQueen trying to hold on to Nietzsche's head to control him but Nietzsche postures up.
McQueen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nietzsche kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McQueen is trying to get back to full guard.
McQueen is trying to stand back up but Nietzsche is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nietzsche lands a nice short elbow.
Nietzsche is looking to take a break and control but McQueen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQueen is looking to control Nietzsche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McQueen avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nietzsche takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McQueen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nietzsche trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nietzsche passes into half guard.

McQueen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nietzsche 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nietzsche is working away from the top position though.

McQueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nietzsche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McQueen is refusing to be controlled, as Nietzsche sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQueen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McQueen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nietzsche pulls his head out easily.
McQueen is in trouble now - Nietzsche has advanced to mount!
Nietzsche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
Nietzsche unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McQueen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nietzsche celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Nietzsche!