PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish's entrance music is Broken by 12 Stones. A fine choice. Spider Queen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

McBraddish
vs
Queen

150 cm
24
130 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Fortitude Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spider Queen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
McBraddish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Queen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Queen wants to free his trapped foot but McBraddish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Queen is trying to control. McBraddish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Queen stops McBraddish from getting back to his feet.
Queen wants to take a breather but McBraddish is having none of it.
McBraddish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Queen seems to be working for a kimura but McBraddish defends the submission attempt.
Queen trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Queen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McBraddish sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBraddish misses with a combination

and Queen counters with a nice double leg into side control. McBraddish won't be happy with that.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet but Queen drags him back down.

Queen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McBraddish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McBraddish avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Queen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBraddish keeps working.
McBraddish is pushing Queen's head away, looking to escape. Queen manages to hold on to the position though.
McBraddish stops Queen from passing to mount.

Queen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Queen looks gassed!
McBraddish managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Queen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBraddish counters with a left to the body.
McBraddish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBraddish throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
McBraddish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Queen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McBraddish gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McBraddish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBraddish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBraddish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBraddish throws a left and a right that both miss

and Queen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

McBraddish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBraddish lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
McBraddish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBraddish misses with a double jab

and Queen counters with a shoot takedown. McBraddish fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish wants to stand but Queen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Queen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Queen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McBraddish's half guard.

McBraddish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queen ducks right into an uppercut from McBraddish.
Nice uppercut there from McBraddish.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen moves away from the strike by McBraddish.
Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a combination
and McBraddish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Queen thinking.
Queen is breathing heavily.
McBraddish scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Spider Queen has been cut.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from McBraddish misses the target.
The crowd cheers as McBraddish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Queen doesn't seem phased though.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
McBraddish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings McBraddish.
McBraddish cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Queen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish connects with a single shot there.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
McBraddish misses with a looping left.
McBraddish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen moves out of range as McBraddish strikes.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish.
Queen slips under a jab from McBraddish.
McBraddish goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBraddish tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBraddish looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Johnny McBraddish is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBraddish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Queen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McBraddish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Queen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBraddish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBraddish has escaped and now he's on top!
McBraddish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Queen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Queen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBraddish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Queen working for a triangle but McBraddish defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish wanted to stand there but Queen had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spider Queen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McBraddish scores with a jab.
McBraddish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
McBraddish lands a nice looking body shot.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBraddish.
Queen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBraddish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBraddish lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McBraddish changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Queen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McBraddish wants to stand but Queen is controlling his arm.
Queen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McBraddish is controlling him well.
Queen tries to buck McBraddish off but McBraddish is having none of it.

McBraddish stands up.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a body punch
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBraddish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBraddish.
McBraddish scores with a body shot.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
Queen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBraddish.
Queen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBraddish's head.
Spider Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen is looking to clinch but McBraddish is avoiding it.
McBraddish misses with a double jab
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
Queen closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes McBraddish against the ropes but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBraddish to score with a decent uppercut.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
McBraddish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBraddish scores with a hook.
Queen has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Queen.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for McBraddish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen walks into a jab.
Queen misses with a combination
and McBraddish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Queen is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBraddish, as that shot connected.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can McBraddish finish him?
McBraddish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen looks to clinch
and McBraddish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBraddish lands a head shot.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
McBraddish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Spider Queen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab-cross combination lands for McBraddish and sends Queen crashing to the mat! McBraddish follows him down to the mat - Queen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Queen tries to roll over but McBraddish keeps him under control.
McBraddish seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McBraddish prevents Queen from improving his position.
McBraddish seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McBraddish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Queen on the ground.
McBraddish tries to stand and escape but Queen actually recovers to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Queen is looking for a triangle but McBraddish pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Queen is proving hard to escape from.

Queen working for a triangle but McBraddish defends it easily.

Queen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBraddish is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Queen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Queen has a closed guard, preventing McBraddish from standing up.
Queen is trying to control the position but McBraddish postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBraddish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Queen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McBraddish!

Queen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McBraddish stops Queen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Queen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McBraddish because Queen loaded up on that one.
McBraddish is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.

McBraddish bucks up and throws Queen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen misses with a takedown attempt
and McBraddish counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Queen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Queen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Queen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBraddish moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spider Queen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McBraddish stuffs the takedown.
McBraddish scores with a jab.
McBraddish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Queen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBraddish is trying to stand up here but Queen is controlling him well.

Queen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McBraddish is not content to let Queen control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBraddish makes his way to full guard, as Queen worked for a kimura.

McBraddish wriggles free and stands up.
McBraddish cracks Queen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen walks into a left hand.
McBraddish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
McBraddish throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by McBraddish there.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBraddish throws out the jab.
McBraddish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish thuds his right hand into Queen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McBraddish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBraddish.
Queen tries to bum rush McBraddish with a series of wild strikes but McBraddish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Queen misses
and McBraddish counters with a nice body shot.
McBraddish lands with a straight right. Queen didn't see that one coming.
McBraddish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBraddish jabs at Queen's body.
Queen defending well as McBraddish loads up on a big left hand.
McBraddish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Queen on the side of the head.
McBraddish circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Queen to the canvas! Queen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McBraddish keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!