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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Missa Fook (ranked 6183 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Gaven Mcqueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 cm 22 220 0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm 21 220 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Missa Fook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaven Mcqueen ! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fook lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Gaven Mcqueen has been cut. Missa Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mcqueen throws a right hand that Fook ducks under and follows up with a left that Fook also avoids with ease. Fook throws a leg kick which misses Mcqueen 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcqueen tries to avoid it. Fook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcqueen tries to avoid it but Fook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcqueen to the ground. Mcqueen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fook fails to land the takedown. Mcqueen has closed the distance and engaged Fook in a clinch.
Mcqueen missing with knees to the body.
Fook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mcqueen gets underhooks to prevent Fook's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Missa Fook. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Fook tries to pull guard but Mcqueen won't allow it.
Mcqueen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fook regains guard immediately. Fook pushes Mcqueen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fook tries for a takedown but Mcqueen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mcqueen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fook throws Mcqueen to one side and escapes! Fook moves out of range of the strikes. Fook misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcqueen ! But no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mcqueen is pushing Fook up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mcqueen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fook shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcqueen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Mcqueen connects with a leg kick. Fook gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcqueen to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Fook manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Fook is breathing heavily. The referee calls for Mcqueen to work.
Mcqueen jumps into guard, dragging Fook to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcqueen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcqueen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fook has managed to get both his arms back between Mcqueen 's legs - danger averted. Mcqueen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mcqueen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Mcqueen pushes Fook off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fook fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fook is looking to clinch but Mcqueen is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Fook. Beautiful body shot. Mcqueen missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcqueen 's waist but Mcqueen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fook off to one side. Fook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mcqueen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcqueen moves into full guard.
Mcqueen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fook is one step ahead there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaven Mcqueen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gaven Mcqueen 's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mcqueen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcqueen as he avoids it easily. Gaven Mcqueen seems to be getting the better of the standup. A decent looking body kick lands there for Fook. A head kick misses from Mcqueen . Mcqueen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fook as he jumps to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook throws a right and a left that Mcqueen avoids nicely. Mcqueen instigates a clinch. Mcqueen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fook pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcqueen 's waist but Mcqueen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fook off to one side. Mcqueen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fook manages to escape and get back to his feet! Mcqueen is breathing heavily. Fook is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mcqueen instigates a clinch. Mcqueen jumps guard and drags Fook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Mcqueen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Mcqueen wants to improve his position but instead Fook has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fook trying to control the action but Mcqueen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcqueen is trying to maintain the position but Fook is very close to passing his half guard. Fook trying to control the action but Mcqueen is working from the bottom. Well, if Fook is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fook prevents Mcqueen from improving his position. Fook stands up and beckons Mcqueen to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fook gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcqueen to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Fook manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Mcqueen tries for a takedown but Fook manages to get underhooks.
Missa Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaven Mcqueen . Mcqueen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fook.
Mcqueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fook. Fook shoots in for a takedown but Mcqueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fook shoots for a takedown but Mcqueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mcqueen tries a quick counter leg kick but Fook is wise to it. Mcqueen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fook on his heels. He'll look to pass Fook's guard now, I'm sure. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mcqueen stands up and waves to Fook to follow him. Mcqueen gets a takedown into half guard. Mcqueen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaven Mcqueen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Gaven Mcqueen 's cut. That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcqueen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fook did well to prevent Mcqueen getting side control. Fook wants to stand back up but Mcqueen manages to pass into side control.
Mcqueen staying calm. Fook tries to buck Mcqueen off but Mcqueen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fook is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mcqueen connects with a decent elbow. Mcqueen stands up and beckons Fook to his feet. Mcqueen misses with a takedown attempt and Fook counters with a two punch combo. Fook shoots in for a takedown but Mcqueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fook misses with a takedown and Mcqueen counters with a series of strikes. Fook will be more careful next time no doubt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mcqueen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcqueen is struggling to control the position. Mcqueen lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fook manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Fook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcqueen is keeping busy. Fook gets underhooks to prevent Mcqueen 's takedown attempt.
Missa Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaven Mcqueen . Fook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcqueen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcqueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fook avoids the body shot from Mcqueen .
Fook seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Fook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcqueen swivels and escapes. Mcqueen shoots in and bounces Fook off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcqueen wants to control from the top but Fook keeps moving. Mcqueen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fook throws up his legs and catches Mcqueen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mcqueen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fook! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Missa Fook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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