PBP Commentary

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

Eccles
vs
Queen

185 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Eccles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eccles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Phil Eccles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eccles shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Eccles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eccles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a one-two to the body.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eccles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eccles misses with a takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Queen walks into a stiff left hand from Eccles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Eccles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eccles blocks it well.
Eccles misses with a straight left.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eccles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen unleashes a big counter combination but Eccles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles goes for a double leg but Queen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Queen continues to drive forward.
Queen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Queen slips a straight right by Eccles.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eccles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Eccles misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Eccles misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles shoots in looking for a takedown. Queen tries to sprawl out of it but Eccles 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.
Eccles is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Eccles. Those never looked like landing.
Eccles just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen is looking for the big counter here.
Eccles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Eccles into the cage.
Good shot there by Eccles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Eccles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Eccles misses the target.
Queen throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eccles.
Eccles throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Queen slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Queen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Queen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eccles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Eccles's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eccles loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccles misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Eccles throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eccles misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Eccles shrugs it off.
Eccles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eccles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eccles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Eccles persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles fails to land the takedown.
Queen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eccles misses with a hook.
Eccles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slow jab from Eccles misses its intended target.
Eccles throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eccles misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Eccles on that attempt.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Eccles settles back down.
Eccles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eccles throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eccles.
Eccles misses with a looping right.
Eccles darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles swings widly with a right hand

and Queen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eccles won't be happy with that.
Eccles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eccles trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eccles is refusing to be controlled, as Queen sits in half guard.
Queen is stalling here. Eccles is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Queen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eccles has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eccles throws a big shot that misses.
Eccles misses the body punch
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Queen staying out of range there.
Eccles swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eccles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eccles throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eccles closes the distance but Queen moves to the side
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Eccles has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen blocks a jab.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Queen slips under a jab.
Eccles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eccles blocks it well.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Eccles.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eccles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eccles misses with a takedown attempt - Queen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eccles throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Eccles in his tracks momentarily.
Phil Eccles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eccles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Eccles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Eccles on that attempt.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Eccles darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Eccles into the cage.
A jab from Eccles misses.
Queen counters with a body kick.
A big left from Eccles misses.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Eccles manages to step out the way in time.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Eccles shoots in.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccles throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Oliver Queen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eccles misses with a straight left.
Eccles throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccles.
Eccles tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Eccles misses with a body shot.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Eccles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccles fails with a takedown attempt.
Eccles darts in trying to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Eccles misses with an uppercut.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eccles misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Eccles in his tracks momentarily.
Eccles throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eccles misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Our winner, Oliver Queen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.