PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Queen
vs
Botwin

166 cm
19
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Botwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Queen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Botwin on that attempt.

Botwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Queen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Queen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Queen is working hard here to advance position.
Queen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Botwin trying to control from half guard but Queen is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
Botwin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Botwin stands up and beckons Queen to join him on the feet.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Botwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Botwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Botwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
A good leg kick by Botwin.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Botwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Botwin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin lands a head kick!
Botwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Botwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botwin somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Botwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Queen misses the shot to the body.
John Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Queen.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Queen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botwin pushes Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Botwin.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.

Botwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Botwin throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Queen stuffs the takedown.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Botwin shoots in but Queen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Botwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Botwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Botwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Botwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Botwin is looking to clinch.

Botwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botwin throws an elbow but misses.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen holds him up against the cage and eventually Botwin drops back down to his feet.
Queen tries to circle away but Botwin has him pinned against the cage.
Botwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Botwin working Queen over with knees to the body.

Botwin breaks the clinch.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Botwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Botwin moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Botwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Botwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen which made him look bad.
Queen swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Botwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Queen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Queen lands a slapping body shot.
Botwin shoots in for a double leg but Queen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Botwin clinches but Queen breaks the clinch
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Botwin shoots in.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Botwin.
Queen avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Botwin shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Queen.

Botwin closes the distance and clinches.

Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Queen scores with a jab to the body.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen throws a combination that misses
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Queen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin throws a body kick that misses.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Botwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Botwin shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Queen circles away.
Queen lands with a right hand.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Queen but Queen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Botwin moved out of range.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botwin.
Botwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Botwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Queen takes a swing at Botwin's ribcage but misses.
Queen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Queen misses with the combination.
Botwin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Queen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Queen!