PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 1141 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Cameron Bye (ranked 162 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Queef
vs
Bye

186 cm
29
186
11 - 10 - 0

189 cm
24
195
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Bye.

Queef decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Queef working over Bye with some ground and pound. Bye looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Queef thows a huge punch but Bye dodges it nicely.
Bye tries to kick Queef off but Queef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Queef is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Queef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Queef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queef thows a huge punch but Bye dodges it nicely.
Queef is nestled in close to Bye, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Queef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Queef.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queef thows a huge punch but Bye dodges it nicely.
Queef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bye's head.
Queef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Queef.
Queef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Queef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bye controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Queef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bye's head.
Queef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Queef missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bye taking some punishment here, with Queef in his half guard.
Queef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bye defending well though.
Bye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Queef is working away from the top position though.
Queef scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bye regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Queef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queef throws a big right hand that misses.
Bye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bye wants to get back to his feet but Queef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bye managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queef throws a big elbow that misses.
Queef throwing strikes but missing.
Bye working a defensive guard here.
Bye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bye is trying to control the position but Queef postures up.
Queef throws an elbow that misses. Bye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queef's guard. Nice move by Bye!

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

Bye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queef has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bye has managed to get both his arms back between Queef's legs - danger averted.

Queef looking for a guillotine here but Bye defends easily.

Queef looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bye has picked Queef up and slammed him! Queef can't keep hold of the triangle and Bye manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queef is trying to get back to half guard.
Queef gets back to half guard.
Queef is looking to improve his position.
Bye takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Queef looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Queef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bye pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Queef dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Queef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bye.
Bye leaves Queef with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Queef tries to clinch up but Bye circles away and keeps his distance.
Queef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bye can do to turn this around?

Bye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bye wants to sweep but no luck.
Queef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queef throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but Bye has wrist control.
Bye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queef postures up in Bye's guard and throws a big left but Bye blocks it.
Queef with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queef's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Queef postures up and lands a big shot to Bye's brow.
Bye is breathing heavily.
Queef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bye looking to control.
Queef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Queef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queef landing some decent shots from guard.
Bye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queef throws a big right hand that misses.
Queef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queef throws a big right hand that misses.
Queef lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Queef is looking to work some ground and pound but Bye has wrist control.
Queef postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Queef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Queef throws an elbow that misses. Bye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queef's guard. Nice move by Bye!

Queef keeping moving, preventing Bye from controlling successfully.

Queef looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bye passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Queef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bye pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Queef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Queef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bye pulls his head out easily.

Bye decides to stand and escape the position.
Queef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Queef is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Queef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bye clinches up with Queef and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bye works the jab nicely.
Chief Queef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bye lands a nice shot to the body.
Queef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Queef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bye!

Bye gets caught napping as Queef dives in and scores a takedown. Bye manages to retain guard.

Bye has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Queef is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Queef keeps control of Bye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Queef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Queef manages to break the clinch.
Queef takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cameron Bye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Queef shoots for a takedown but Bye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Queef shoots in and bounces Bye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bye pushes Queef off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Queef looks for a takedown but Bye sprawls well.
Bye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queef misses with a takedown attempt
and Bye counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Queef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Bye lands.
Queef fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Queef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cameron Bye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bye pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Queef back to the cage. Bye follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bye finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bye has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Queef is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Queef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Queef shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bye counters with a low kick, right behind Queef 's knee.
Bye throws a one two combo.
Bye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Queef tries for a takedown but Bye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bye throws a counter combo.
Bye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bye lands with a slapping head kick.
Queef shoots and misses
and Bye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bye scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queef shoots in for a double leg but Bye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bye connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Queef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queef postures up in Bye's guard and throws a big left but Bye blocks it.
Queef postures up in Bye's guard and throws a big left but Bye blocks it.
Bye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queef.
Queef throws an elbow that misses. Bye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queef's guard. Nice move by Bye!

Queef looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bye passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Queef's shoulder. That is not cool.
Queef is looking for a sweep.
Bye controlling the position.
Queef gets back to half guard.
Queef tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bye has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queef is looking to improve his position but Bye isn't that keen on the idea.
Queef manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bye is trying to control the action in half guard but Queef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Queef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bye pulls his head out easily.

Queef looking for submissions off his back.

Queef has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bye escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bye!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Bye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bye 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Bye!