PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Carter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carter
vs
Queen

179 cm
26
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Queen checks it well.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen slips a straight right by Carter.
Carter misses with a hook.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter gets through Queen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Queen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Carter.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Queen shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Queen shoots in.
Carter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Queen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Queen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Queen throws a hook but Carter blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Queen throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Queen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dylan Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dylan Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Carter misses.
Queen throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
As Queen tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carter rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands a left hand.

Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Queen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Queen looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Carter scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter backing away here, and Queen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a head kick by Queen.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Queen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Queen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
Queen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Queen scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Queen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carter rushes Queen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter keeps control of Queen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Queen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter walks into a jab.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Queen needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
A big left from Queen misses.
As Queen tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Queen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Carter.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Queen's takedown attempt.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter feints and then cracks Queen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Queen down.
Carter moves away from the strike by Queen.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Queen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Queen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queen momentarily.
Queen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Queen.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Queen's sensitive parts.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Queen.
As Queen tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.
Queen scores with a head kick. Carter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Queen checks the leg kick.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Queen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Queen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter throws a counter high kick but Queen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carter. Queen shrugs it off though.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Carter slams his shin into Queen's torso.
A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Queen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Queen down.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter motions for Queen to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Queen checks it well.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Carter on the inside.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Carter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Queen stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Carter blocks a head kick by Queen.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Queen moves out of range of the leg kick from Carter.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Queen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Queen off to one side.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Carter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Queen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Queen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Queen with an uppercut!
Queen moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Queen is rocked!
Queen swinging wildly here.
Carter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a low kick.
Queen throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Queen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Queen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Queen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dylan Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Queen fails to land the takedown.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter avoids the head kick by Queen.
Carter avoids the head kick by Queen.
Carter throws a counter high kick but Queen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queen.
As Queen tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Queen down.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Queen down.
That kick from Carter tenderised Queen's leg. Queen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Queen misses with a hook.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Queen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carter.
Queen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter feints and then cracks Queen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Queen down.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Carter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dylan Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Carter.
That kick from Carter tenderised Queen's leg. Queen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter motions for Queen to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter wants to slow Queen down by chopping away at his legs.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter slips under a jab.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Carter punishes Queen's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
Carter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Carter tenderised Queen's leg. Queen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter thumps Queen with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Carter!