PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Queen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgars Simans's chin.

Queen
vs
Simans

177 cm
25
176 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Simans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen motions for Simans to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Queen's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Simans moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Simans. That snapped Queen's head back.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Simans has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Queen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Simans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Simans misses with a double jab.
Donk. Simans catches Queen right on the button with a cross.
Simans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Simans looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Simans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simans manages to avoid it.
A big right from Queen misses.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Simans moved out of range.
Simans takes one to the side of the head.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Simans misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Simans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Simans is out of range.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Simans's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Queen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simans throws the kick towards the body but Queen avoids it.
Oliver Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen staying out of range there.
Simans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Simans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Queen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simans. Simans obviously looking to wear him down.
Simans misses with a hook.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Simans is just out of range.
Simans tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Simans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Simans moved out of range nicely.
Simans throws a right hand that misses
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Simans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simans connects with a solid leg kick.
Simans blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simans was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Simans is looking to land body kicks.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen throws a leg kick but Simans moved away.
Simans blocks a leg kick.
Simans misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Queen.

Queen clinches up with Simans and pushes him back against the cage.
Queen is trying to push Simans away but Simans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simans or not.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Simans fails to land.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen works on Simans's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Simans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Simans has hold of one of Queen's legs. Queen is fighting the takedown attempt but Simans gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Queen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simans is aware though and is defending well.
Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.

Simans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Queen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simans takes a step back to recover.
Simans misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen misses with a leg kick.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simans checks a leg kick.
Simans throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
Simans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Simans scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen swings for the body but Simans moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Simans on that attempt.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Simans checks a leg kick.
Queen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simans. Simans obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws a leg kick that misses.
Queen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen misses the jab.
Simans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Simans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simans.
Simans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simans, right into the meat.
Simans lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
Simans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Queen swivels and escapes.
Queen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simans counters with a low kick, right behind Queen 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simans.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Simans.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Simans misses with a low kick.
Simans misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Simans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simans. That did some damage!
Queen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simans lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Simans tenderised Queen's leg. Queen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simans.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Simans throws a push kick but Queen slaps the foot to one side.
Simans slips under a jab from Queen.
Simans throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans avoids the head kick by Queen.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Simans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Simans throws the kick towards the body but Queen avoids it.
Edgars Simans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Queen.
Simans blocks a jab.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Simans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
Nice body kick from Queen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simans looks to land a body kick but Queen moved away.
Simans misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
Simans misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Simans jabs Queen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simans lands a glancing blow to the side of Queen's head.
Simans takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
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 Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simans scores with a leg kick.
Simans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queen's hands.
Simans moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Queen as he connects with a hook.
Simans throws out a powerful jab.
Queen throws the left hand but Simans avoids the punch easily.
Simans misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Simans ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans lands a nice shot to the body.

Simans feints and as Queen raises his hands in defense, Simans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simans is sitting in close to Queen's body. Queen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Simans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Simans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Queen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Queen!
An intense looking Oliver Queen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'lol'.
Edgars Simans was interviewed post fight and said 'pfffffttttt'.