PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edguy - Ministry of Saints. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gordan
vs
McQueen

190 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

BioPharm Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen wants to clinch up but Gordan keeps it at a distance.
McQueen moves out of range as Gordan strikes.

McQueen lands a high kick to the side of Gordan's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McQueen dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Barry Gordan has been cut.

McQueen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McQueen manages to get himself to full guard.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McQueen working for a triangle but Gordan defends it easily.
Gordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McQueen pulls Gordan in close to prevent any damage.

McQueen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordan sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.

McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordan is in close to McQueen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McQueen keeping full guard, as Gordan tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordan is working hard here to advance position.
Gordan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Gordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McQueen on the ground.

McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.

McQueen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gordan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McQueen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gordan's back instead.
McQueen looks gassed!
Gordan turns into McQueen and is now in his guard.

McQueen working for a triangle but Gordan defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.
Gordan stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McQueen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Gordan from controlling successfully.
Gordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Gordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McQueen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gordan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McQueen.
McQueen wants to control but Gordan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordan in side control lands a decent elbow.
McQueen tries to buck Gordan off but Gordan is having none of it.
McQueen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gordan connects with a decent elbow.
Gordan lands a nice forearm strike.
McQueen taking a bit of punishment here - Gordan scoring with strikes.
Gordan is looking to take a break and control but McQueen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordan is putting a hurting on McQueen here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQueen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McQueen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordan trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Gordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Gordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Gordan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gordan throws a series of punches but McQueen moves out of range.
Barry Gordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Gordan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQueen - that will leave a mark!

McQueen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gordan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McQueen follows into mount!

Gordan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McQueen working for a guillotine from mount but Gordan is in no mood to give up.
Oh Gordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

McQueen working for a guillotine from mount but Gordan is in no mood to give up.
Gordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Gordan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McQueen is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordan keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordan tries to get to full guard but McQueen has control of the leg.
Gordan trying to control from the bottom.
McQueen is stalling here. Gordan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McQueen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gordan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

McQueen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gordan pulls his head out easily.
Gordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordan drops an elbow to the side of McQueen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gordan lands a nice short elbow.
Gordan is tying to control. McQueen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordan working over McQueen with some ground and pound. McQueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gordan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McQueen moves into full guard.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.

McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Gordan defends easily.
McQueen looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordan wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
Gordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gordan landing some decent shots from guard.
McQueen trying to control the position.
Gordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry Gordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen working a defensive guard here.
Gordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McQueen has his foot on Gordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordan works his way back into a safe position though.
McQueen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordan postures up and lands a big shot to McQueen's brow.

McQueen is looking for a triangle but Gordan pushes his legs off easily.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordan landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Gordan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gordan swinging wilding here.
McQueen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gordan misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordan was well out of range. Poor timing from McQueen.
James McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordan misses with an uppercut. McQueen saw that one coming.

A head kick lands from McQueen that sends Gordan to the canvas. Gordan tries to scramble back to his feet but McQueen brings him back down into side control.
Gordan manages to get back to half guard.

McQueen is looking for a kimura here.
Gordan won't allow McQueen to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordan wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen stops Gordan from getting back to his feet.

McQueen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. McQueen eventually gives up the hold.
Gordan works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gordan pushes McQueen off and gets back to his feet.
Gordan looks to land a right hand but McQueen moved out of range.
McQueen lands with a slapping head kick.
McQueen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gordan takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordan swinging wilding here.
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
Gordan avoids the body shot from McQueen.
Gordan misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQueen, right into the meat.
Gordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McQueen thuds a left hand into Gordan's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen connects with a nice looking jab.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses Gordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gordan tries to avoid it.
McQueen lands with a nice body punch.
Gordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQueen throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen lands with a kick to the temple. Gordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the body from Gordan misses
and McQueen counters with a head kick.
Gordan misses with a combination
and McQueen counters with a left to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McQueen - that will leave a mark!
Gordan misses with a hook to the body
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McQueen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gordan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McQueen.
Gordan throws a shot from downtown. McQueen moves away and avoids it.
McQueen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McQueen lands a with a good body shot.
McQueen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordan ducks right into an uppercut from McQueen.
The fighters circle, before McQueen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Gordan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McQueen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). James McQueen!