PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McQueen
vs
Paneda

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

205 cm
30
205 lbs
5 - 16 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McQueen looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.
Paneda fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQueen misses with a double jab
and Paneda counters with a big head kick but McQueen shrugs it off.
McQueen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paneda counters with a right hand to the body.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paneda counters with an outside leg kick.
Paneda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Paneda persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen tries to bum rush Paneda with a series of wild strikes but Paneda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paneda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paneda counters with a body kick.
McQueen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paneda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dylan McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen swinging wildly here.
McQueen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paneda counters with a thumping low kick.
Paneda misses with a takedown attempt - McQueen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dylan McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Paneda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paneda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQueen.
Paneda blocks a jab.
Paneda moves in looking to clinch but McQueen pushes him off.
Paneda moves in looking to clinch but McQueen pushes him off.
Dylan McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQueen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paneda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McQueen tries to bum rush Paneda with a series of wild strikes but Paneda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paneda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Paneda persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
Paneda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQueen sprawls well. McQueen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paneda gets slowly back to his feet.
McQueen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paneda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paneda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQueen as he avoids it easily.
McQueen misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Paneda.

Paneda has taken the fight to the clinch.

McQueen lands a takedown into guard.
McQueen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paneda wants to stand up but McQueen is controlling him.
McQueen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQueen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paneda, up you get!
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen looks to land a combination but Paneda avoids it well.
McQueen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paneda counters with a body kick.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paneda avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQueen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen misses with a combination
and Paneda counters with a low kick, right behind McQueen 's knee.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch but McQueen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
Paneda shoots in looking for a takedown. McQueen tries to sprawl out of it but Paneda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQueen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQueen looks to land a left hand but Paneda moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rolando Paneda will probably get the nod.
That's time! McQueen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paneda shoots in looking for a takedown but McQueen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paneda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McQueen misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen throws a combination that misses
and Paneda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paneda gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Paneda tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but McQueen is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Paneda buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Paneda!! Paneda is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. McQueen throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan McQueen!