PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen has chosen Hellbound Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Barack Obama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve McQueen's chin.

Obama
vs
McQueen

195 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
Obama is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQueen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Obama moves into range and clinches up with McQueen.

Obama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQueen darts in trying to clinch
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McQueen tries to clinch up
and Obama counters with a left to the body.

Obama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McQueen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Obama trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obama is controlling him.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from McQueen's guard.
Obama stops McQueen from standing up.

McQueen pushes Obama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Obama is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to clinch but Obama slips to the side

and Obama counters with a shoot takedown. McQueen fights it but they end up in guard.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Obama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obama trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McQueen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obama.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good shot there by McQueen.
McQueen closes the distance but Obama moves to the side

and Obama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McQueen!
McQueen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Barack Obama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Obama throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
McQueen throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
McQueen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama shoots for a takedown but McQueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McQueen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by McQueen!
McQueen tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
McQueen closes the distance but Obama moves to the side

and Obama counters with a nice double leg into side control. McQueen won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is trying to get back to his feet.
Obama wants to stand but McQueen is controlling his arm.
Obama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Obama tries to stand but McQueen controls the position and pulls Obama into his guard.
Obama looking to sit in guard and control but McQueen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to strike from the bottom.

McQueen stands and steps away. Obama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by McQueen.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQueen tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
McQueen is looking to clinch but Obama is avoiding it.
McQueen tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by McQueen.
McQueen throws a series of strikes that have Obama backpedaling.
McQueen tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
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 Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

McQueen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Obama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but Obama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Obama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Obama trying to control from half guard but McQueen is working away.

McQueen kicks off Obama and gets to his feet.
Steve McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen rushes Obama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McQueen smiles and moves away.
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama misses with a hook.
McQueen throws a nice head kick!
McQueen scoring well with a low kick there.
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but Obama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
McQueen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McQueen wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQueen tries to clinch up.
McQueen tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obama swats away the attempt to clinch by McQueen.
McQueen tries to clinch up.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
McQueen wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
McQueen wants to clinch.
McQueen fails to land with a series of punches.
McQueen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crunch! McQueen slams his shin into Obama's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McQueen lands a high kick!
McQueen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McQueen wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but Obama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from McQueen.

Obama is rocked!
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Obama circles away.
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQueen wants to clinch.
Steve McQueen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barack Obama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!