PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drummond
vs
McQueen

196 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joel Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a right and a left that Drummond avoids nicely.
Drummond throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
Drummond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen is looking to score with low kicks.
Joel Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond misses with a wild combination.

McQueen has managed to clinch.
Drummond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drummond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drummond blocking some punches.

Drummond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drummond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drummond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drummond shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like King McQueen has been cut.
A head kick from McQueen lands but Drummond takes it in his stride.
McQueen closes the distance and clinches up with Drummond, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes Drummond against the cage but Drummond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McQueen as Drummond shoots in.
Drummond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Drummond. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drummond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQueen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McQueen breaks the clinch.
McQueen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McQueen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drummond's waist but Drummond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQueen off to one side.

Drummond tries to sprawl but McQueen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drummond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drummond is breathing heavily.
Drummond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drummond won't allow McQueen to pass to mount.
McQueen trying to control the action but Drummond is working from the bottom.

McQueen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drummond to get to his feet.

Drummond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drummond is trying to maintain a safe position but McQueen gets an underhook and turns Drummond into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McQueen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McQueen has had enough of the clinch but Drummond keeps him there for the moment.
McQueen is working for takedown but Drummond is calmly controlling the position for now.
McQueen dodges an elbow strike from Drummond.
McQueen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McQueen tries to pull guard but Drummond won't allow it.

McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen shoots for a takedown but Drummond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McQueen leaves Drummond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
McQueen moves to clinch but Drummond breaks away
and Drummond counters with a series of strikes. McQueen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McQueen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
McQueen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McQueen darts in and clinches Drummond up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drummond takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King McQueen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drummond moves into the clinch.
Drummond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McQueen tries to pull guard but Drummond holds him up against the cage and eventually McQueen drops back down to his feet.
McQueen misses with a knee strike.
Drummond is looking to break free of the clinch but McQueen has double underhooks.
McQueen tries to pull guard but Drummond holds him up against the cage and eventually McQueen drops back down to his feet.

Drummond gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McQueen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drummond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McQueen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McQueen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drummond postures up and lands a big shot to McQueen's brow.
Drummond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McQueen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drummond is controlling him.
McQueen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McQueen trying to keep a closed guard but Drummond is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drummond leaves McQueen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joel Drummond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King McQueen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen connects with a nice looking jab.
Drummond misses with a takedown

and McQueen moves into the clinch.
McQueen is trying to break free.
McQueen prevents the takedown attempt.
Drummond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McQueen after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McQueen breaks the clinch.

Drummond moves into the clinch successfully.
McQueen trying to stall but Drummond improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen being controlled against the cage.

Drummond drags the fight down to the ground.
Drummond keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen won't allow Drummond to get back to his feet.
Drummond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Drummond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drummond keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen stays in close to Drummond's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King McQueen wasn't active enough on the ground.
McQueen tries to clinch up but Drummond circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McQueen is defended easily by Drummond.
Drummond misses with a looping left.

Drummond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McQueen manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Drummond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King McQueen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.

Drummond has closed the distance and engaged McQueen in a clinch.
Drummond is trying to break free.
Drummond is trying to pull guard but McQueen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McQueen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McQueen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Drummond pulls guard effortlessly.
McQueen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drummond is proving hard to escape from.
McQueen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McQueen wanted to stand there but Drummond had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drummond looking to hit a scissor sweep but McQueen is one step ahead there.

OK we're going to have a standup here. King McQueen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McQueen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drummond has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drummond pinned against the cage. Drummond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McQueen is looking to score with low kicks.
McQueen lands a head shot.

Drummond dives in and scores a takedown into McQueen's guard.
Drummond is standing up over McQueen. McQueen looks to escape but Drummond dives into side control.

Drummond is trying to get an arm triangle but McQueen is defending well.
McQueen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drummond asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McQueen can do anything to dispel that myth.
McQueen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drummond trying to control the pace.
Drummond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McQueen for as long as he can get away with.
McQueen is controlling Drummond's trapped leg to prevent Drummond from advancing to side control.
McQueen is trying to control but Drummond passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond wants to stand but McQueen has his arm trapped.
Drummond trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen is trying to buck Drummond off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McQueen sneaks out the side door and pushes Drummond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King McQueen.
I think McQueen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King McQueen!