PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao's choice of entrance music: Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McQueen
vs
Lao

185 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

181 cm
27
203 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

CTT Nutrition

Amber Swan CBK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McQueen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao walks into a jab.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.
McQueen throws a hook but Lao blocks it.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
Lao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McQueen.

It looks like Kung Lao has been cut.
McQueen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQueen avoids a kick to the body.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McQueen throws a hook but Lao blocks it.
Lao moves away from the strike by McQueen.
Lao lets loose with a powerful body kick. McQueen will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Lao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McQueen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Lao lands but McQueen takes it in his stride.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
McQueen misses the jab.
McQueen avoids the head kick by Lao.
McQueen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McQueen's head.
McQueen throws a hook to the side of Lao's head but Lao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Lao lands but McQueen takes it in his stride.
Lao throws a leg kick but McQueen moved away.
McQueen lands with a cross.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
McQueen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lao throws a leg kick which misses McQueen's front leg but catches the back leg as McQueen tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao misses with a body kick.
McQueen tries to work over Lao's front leg with a kick but Lao checks it.
Lao lands with a good body shot.
McQueen lands the left hand.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
Lao throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQueen.
Lao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQueen takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
McQueen blocks a head kick by Lao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lao.
McQueen tries a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for McQueen. That snapped Lao's head back.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lao lands a head kick. McQueen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lao tries to move into range but McQueen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McQueen lands with a cross.
McQueen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lao scores with a push kick.
McQueen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lao!
McQueen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tried to score with a low kick but Lao checks it.
Lao throws a front kick aimed at McQueen's knee but McQueen avoids it well.
Lao misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from McQueen.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao is looking to clinch but McQueen is avoiding it.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Lao avoids them all with ease.
Lao thows a body kick. McQueen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with Lao's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQueen connects with a looping right hand.
Lao throws a looping overhand right but McQueen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Lao'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.

McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQueen looks for the body kick but Lao saw that one coming.
Lao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McQueen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by Lao misses
and Lao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Lao.
McQueen tries to land a body kick
and Lao counters with a low kick, right behind McQueen 's knee.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lao throws a head kick that misses
and McQueen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McQueen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao throws a head kick that misses
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
McQueen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
Lao walks into a straight right hand from McQueen.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao drops his hands momentarily and McQueen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Lao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao lands a head kick!
McQueen lands a lovely overhand right.
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from McQueen lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Lao misses
and McQueen counters with a good low kick that Lao was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lao misses
and McQueen counters with a nice body shot.
McQueen feints and then cracks Lao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lao down.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQueen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao throws a lazy head kick
and McQueen counters with a stiff right hand.
McQueen lands with a cross.
McQueen avoids the head kick by Lao.
McQueen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McQueen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
McQueen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQueen.
McQueen throws a leg kick but Lao checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to land a body kick
and McQueen counters with a right hand to the body.
Lao tries to land a front kick but McQueen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lao counters with a head kick.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
McQueen clobbers Lao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQueen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lao is rocked!
McQueen cracks Lao with a hook to the temple - Lao is on wobbly legs here! McQueen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lao falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McQueen wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve McQueen!
Steve McQueen retains his middleweight title!