PBP Commentary

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

Larsson
vs
Queen

192 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conny Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson misses with a low kick.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Larsson manages to step out the way in time.
Larsson throws a solid leg kick but Queen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsson.
Larsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Queen checks it well.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larsson throws a chopping leg kick but Queen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsson.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Queen moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Queen's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Queen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Queen moved away.
A low kick from Larsson is predictable there
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings Larsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsson throws a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Larsson moves to clinch but Queen breaks away
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conny Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsson thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Conny Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsson.
Larsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larsson is looking to chop away at Queen's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queen. That did some damage!
Queen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsson.
Larsson throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Larsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
Larsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Larsson in his tracks momentarily.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings Larsson.
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Larsson settles back down.
Queen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Queen checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Larsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Larsson shrugs it off.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings Larsson.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Larsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Queen down.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Queen is able to avoid easily.
Queen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Larsson shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Queen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larsson cracks the inside of Queen's front leg.
Larsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Queen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Queen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsson defends it well.
Queen checks a leg kick.
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 Conny Larsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larsson is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Queen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larsson throws a lazy head kick
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Larsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Larsson tries to land a body kick
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larsson tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsson with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Queen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsson defends it well.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larsson motions for Queen to come forward. Larsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Queen checks a low kick from Larsson.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Larsson wants to clinch but Queen slips to the side
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Larsson settles back down.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Larsson is predictable there
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Larsson cracks the inside of Queen's front leg.
Larsson tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsson with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Queen avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Larsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Queen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Queen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but Queen blocks it.

Queen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Larsson is looking to stand back up but Queen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Larsson.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Larsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Queen with the counter takedown but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Larsson misses
and Queen counters with a left to the body.
Conny Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Larsson manages to step out the way in time.
Larsson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Larsson misses
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Larsson shrugs it off.
Larsson throws a chopping leg kick but Queen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Queen feints the counter takedown.
Larsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Queen is able to avoid easily.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Larsson is predictable there
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsson tries to clinch up
and Queen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larsson really felt that one!
Queen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
A clash of legs there as Queen blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a front kick but Queen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Larsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsson with a body shot.

Larsson has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Queen looking for a takedown.
Larsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Queen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Queen gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Queen is blocking nicely.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Queen as Larsson tries to tie him up.

Queen pulls guard.
Larsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Queen on the ground.
Queen has control of Larsson's left arm, preventing Larsson from doing any damage.
Larsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Queen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Larsson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Queen's body to avoid the submission. Queen has instead reached around Larsson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Queen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Queen!
Oliver Queen thanked the fans post fight for their support.