PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve McQueen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
McQueen

200 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch but McQueen moves out of range.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQueen as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.

McQueen breaks the clinch.

McQueen takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson looking for a takedown.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McQueen uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McQueen is one step ahead there.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.

McQueen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McQueen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and McQueen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McQueen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson striking off his back but it's not causing McQueen any problems.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson pulls McQueen in close to his closed guard and prevents McQueen from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve McQueen was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McQueen, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but McQueen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Robinson decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson pulls McQueen in close to his closed guard and prevents McQueen from doing any damage or advancing position.

McQueen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McQueen works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McQueen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

McQueen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McQueen showed some decent athleticism there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McQueen seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McQueen is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McQueen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McQueen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McQueen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McQueen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Robinson quickly recovers to half guard.

Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McQueen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.

McQueen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steve McQueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
McQueen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen throws an elbow that misses. Robinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McQueen's guard. Nice move by Robinson!
Robinson wants to stand but McQueen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from McQueen.
Robinson trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson wants to stand but McQueen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McQueen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
McQueen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McQueen wants to control but Robinson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen gets back to half guard.
Robinson wants to take a breather but McQueen is having none of it.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McQueen wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen trying to control here.
McQueen is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McQueen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McQueen's guard.

Robinson gets to his feet. McQueen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but McQueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McQueen scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
McQueen wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson working a defensive guard but McQueen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but McQueen is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Robinson.

McQueen closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Robinson tries to circle away but McQueen has him pinned against the cage.

McQueen breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but McQueen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McQueen avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson needs to keep his hands up - McQueen had a free shot at his head there.

McQueen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robinson to the ground. McQueen is now in Robinson's guard.
McQueen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McQueen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McQueen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McQueen has managed to clinch.

McQueen successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but McQueen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

McQueen pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.

McQueen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McQueen showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson wants to improve his position but McQueen is controlling well.
McQueen is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McQueen trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McQueen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McQueen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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