PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Queen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. Spock has chosen Rolling Stones- 2,000 Light Years From Home as his entrance music. Oliver Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Queen
vs
Spock

180 cm
34
153 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

172 cm
43
157 lbs
30 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock misses with a jab to the body
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen cracks Spock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Queen swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Queen.
Spock misses with a wild body shot.
Queen connects with an inside leg kick.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spock is looking for the big counter here.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Spock is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spock under the eye.
Spock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Queen connects with a right hand. Spock shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Queen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Queen shoots in and bounces Spock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Queen stays in close to Spock's body and controls the position.
Queen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Queen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queen.

Queen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spock wants to get back to his feet.
Queen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock keeping control of the position.
Queen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Queen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Queen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spock trying to control but Queen postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Spock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Spock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Spock tries to keep at a distance but Queen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spock blocks an uppercut.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Spock.
Queen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spock lands a nice uppercut.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spock misses with an elbow strike.
Spock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen misses with some punches.
Spock prevents a body shot from Queen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Spock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spock throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spock.
Queen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Queen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Queen working aggressively here.
Queen tries to pull guard but Spock won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.
Queen lands an uppercut.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.

Queen manages to pull guard.
Queen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Queen looking to control but Spock passes into half guard.
Spock wants to get back to his feet.
Queen trying to hold on to Spock's head to control him but Spock postures up.
Queen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Spock wants to stand up but Queen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Spock trying to control the action but Queen is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a hook to the side of Spock's head but Spock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spock shapes to counter with a head kick.
Queen misses with a leg kick.
Queen misses with a body punch
and Spock counters with a stiff right hand.
Spock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Queen rather than just go for the knockout.
Spock throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spock looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Queen digs a good hook to Spock's body.
Spock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spock is breathing heavily.
Spock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Queen scores with a hook.
Queen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Queen throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Queen!
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Queen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliver Queen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spock prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spock struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.

Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spock moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spock.
Queen throws a series of punches but Spock moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen dominated that second round.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Spock off balance momentarily.
Queen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Queen misses
and Spock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spock lands with a kick to the temple. Queen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Queen scores with a takedown into Spock's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Spock blocks nicely.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queen.
Queen trying to control but Spock is working from the bottom.
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Queen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spock looking for a sweep. Not yet Spock, not yet.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock misses with a straight right.
Spock avoids the body shot from Queen.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Queen.
Spock blocks a head kick by Queen.
Queen throws a nice head kick!

Spock is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Spock. No joy for Queen on that attempt.
Spock throws a right hand that misses
and Queen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spock lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a front kick that sends Spock stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Queen, as that shot connected.
Spock is still on wobbly legs! Can Queen finish him?
Spock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spock seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Queen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Queen throws a leg kick but Spock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen throws the kick towards the body but Spock avoids it.
Spock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Queen tenderised Spock's leg. Spock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spock swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Queen lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spock! But no joy.
Spock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a low kick, right behind Spock 's knee.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Queen as he connects with a hook.
Queen connects with a leg kick. Spock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Queen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
A very excited looking Oliver Queen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Mister Spock stepped up to the mic, saying 'I see the pasture and it looks inviting...'.