PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matvei Krilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen has chosen In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Krilov
vs
Queen

170 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matvei Krilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Queen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krilov connects with a body shot.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Krilov's shoulder, as Krilov tries to avoid the shot.
Krilov misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krilov misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Krilov clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krilov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Queen scores with a sloppy right hand. Krilov should have avoided that one.
Krilov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Krilov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krilov throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Krilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilov misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Queen finds it's target.

Krilov pushes Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krilov.
Krilov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krilov.
Krilov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Krilov blocks an uppercut.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Krilov is controlling him.
Krilov prevents Queen from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Krilov to work.
Queen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krilov smiles and moves away.
Queen staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krilov.
Krilov's corner calls for a 1-2. Krilov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Krilov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krilov lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
Krilov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Matvei Krilov has been cut.
Krilov jabs at Queen's body.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Krilov is just out of range.
Krilov cracks Queen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Queen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws the left hand but Krilov avoids the punch easily.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Queen! But no joy.
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Krilov seems unphased.
Krilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Krilov misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Krilov misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen misses with a straight left.
Krilov misses with a hook.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krilov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krilov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queen.
Krilov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krilov tries to clinch but Queen moves away
and Queen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Queen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krilov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krilov cracks Queen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krilov scores with a nice head shot.
Queen takes one on the button.
Queen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Queen defending well as Krilov loads up on a big left hand.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen moves out of range as Krilov strikes.
Krilov missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Queen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matvei Krilov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Queen throws a series of punches but Krilov avoids them all with ease.
Krilov throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.

Krilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krilov walks away with a smile on his face. Queen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krilov tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Krilov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krilov misses with a left hand

and Queen counters by moving into the clinch.

Queen pulls Krilov into guard.
Queen wants to stand up but Krilov is controlling him.
Krilov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilov trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Queen wants to sweep here but Krilov controlling him for the moment.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Krilov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Queen is refusing to be controlled, as Krilov sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Queen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krilov takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen staying out of range there.
Krilov throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krilov tries to clinch but Queen moves away
and Krilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Krilov rushes Queen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krilov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krilov has Queen pressed against the cage, preventing Queen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Krilov has him pressed against the cage.
Matvei Krilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Queen.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Queen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krilov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krilov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Queen's efforts to push away.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krilov walks away with a smile on his face. Queen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krilov.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krilov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Krilov closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krilov prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Krilov leaning against his opponent.
Krilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Krilov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Queen tries to pull guard but Krilov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krilov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Queen's efforts to push away.
Queen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krilov smiles and moves away.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krilov.

Krilov takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krilov walks away with a smile on his face. Queen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krilov misses with a hook.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matvei Krilov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matvei Krilov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krilov is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.

Krilov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krilov pushes Queen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Queen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Queen jumps guard and drags Krilov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Krilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Queen is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krilov wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krilov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Queen is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilov looking to sit in guard and control but Queen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queen stops Krilov from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krilov is keeping the position for now.
Krilov looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krilov.
Krilov misses with a left hand
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen misses with a double jab

and Krilov counters by clinching up.
Krilov lands with a right to the head.
Queen working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilov digs a right hand underneath Queen's ribcage. Queen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krilov lands a hook to the side of the head.

Queen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krilov lands with a straight right. Queen didn't see that one coming.
Queen defending well as Krilov loads up on a big left hand.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krilov.
Krilov misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Krilov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Krilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Krilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krilov throws a sloppy body shot
and Krilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Krilov is rocked!
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!
Krilov clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Krilov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krilov.
Krilov seems to have got his legs back now.
Krilov looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krilov cracks Queen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Krilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krilov.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matvei Krilov.
I think Krilov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matvei Krilov!
A relieved looking Matvei Krilov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Damien Queen had this to say: 'Great job to him. He is a fellow alliance mate of mine and I am happy that he got the victory. I need to improve and get better'.