PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 1383 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 185 p4p, 211 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Queen's choice of entrance music: Go Hard. 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.

Line
vs
Queen

180 cm
36
175
18 - 11 - 1

189 cm
29
175
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Natural Order
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line scoring well with a low kick there.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mareth Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line misses with a head kick.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen wants to slow Line down by chopping away at his legs.
Queen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Line slips under a jab from Queen.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Line connects with a body shot.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a head kick that half lands.
Line misses with a jab to the body
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Line - that will leave a mark!
Line lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Line misses.
Line backing away here, and Queen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Queen tries to work over Line's front leg with a kick but Line checks it.
A head kick by Line misses
and Queen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Queen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Line lands a jab to the head.
Line throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Queen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Line finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Queen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen slips a straight right by Line.
Queen connects with a crisp jab.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
It looked like Line was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Line. That's going to slow Queen down.
Line lands with a shot to the body.
Line misses with a straight right.
Queen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Queen blocks a head kick by Line.
Queen throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen misses with the combination.
Queen cracks Line with a good jab.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Line fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
Line throws a shot to the body.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Queen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to chop away at Line's legs.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen takes one on the button.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Line counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Line had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Queen blocks a head kick by Line.
Queen misses with a jab to the body
and Line counters with a good low kick that Queen was not able to check.
Line throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a low kick, right behind Line 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped Line's head back.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Line cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
Line doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Queen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Line counter with a right hand.
Line connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Line.
Line scores with a leg kick.
Queen avoids the body shot from Line.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Line swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mareth Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Queen throws out a counter right but Line avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Line.
Line misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
A jab lands there for Line.
Line misses with a body punch
and Queen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Queen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Line looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Line's sensitive parts.
Queen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Queen throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Line throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Line tries to work over Queen's front leg with a kick but Queen checks it.
Line throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Line on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Line throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Queen.
A nice leg kick from Queen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Line throws a predictable looking body shot
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line scores with a hook.
Line moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Line takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Line tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Line lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Line throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Line with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Queen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Line.
Queen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen throws a counter combo.
Line walks into a left hand.
Queen misses with a body shot
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line misses with a head kick.
Line checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queen avoids the body shot from Line.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Line lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
Line throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Line turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Line connects with a high kick.
Line buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Line lands a nice shot that snaps Queen's head back.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Line scores with a decent looking hook.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Line finds it's target.
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Queen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Line has got the better of the exchanges.
Line throws a nice head kick!
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen lands with a good body shot.
Queen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Line.
Queen misses with a hook
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Queen misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line misses with an uppercut.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Line takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Line gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Line takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Line misses.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Queen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Line stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Queen misses.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Queen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Queen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Queen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Queen seems to be working for a kimura but Line defends the submission attempt.
Line on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Queen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Queen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mareth Line is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Line is trying to stand back up but Queen is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyrus Deangelo Queen.
I think Line 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mareth Line!
After winning the bout, Mareth Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.