PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 1905 p4p, 216 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 1893 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koltun
vs
Queen

182 cm
45
177 lbs
37 - 26 - 4

177 cm
42
176 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koltun.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as Koltun shoots in.
Koltun moves out of range of the leg kick from Queen.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Queen defends well and Koltun ends up having to push Queen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Queen enables Koltun to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Queen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Queen pulls Koltun in to control the position.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now.
Koltun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Queen wants to sweep here but Koltun controlling him for the moment.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Queen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Queen controlling the position easily from mount.
Koltun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Queen controlling the pace.
Queen is thwarting Koltun's attempts to control the position.
Koltun is staying active underneath Queen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Queen stalling.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Queen prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Koltun gets back to full guard.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koltun working away.
Koltun in side control, throwing shots but Queen defends.
Koltun controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Koltun.

Koltun tries for a kimura but Queen is defending well.
Koltun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koltun trying to control the action but Queen is working from the bottom.
Queen tries to bench press Koltun off him but Koltun keeps the position.
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 Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koltun showed some decent athleticism there.

Koltun is looking for a kimura but Queen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koltun to get the leverage.
Queen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Queen.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koltun.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses.
Koltun postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun 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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koltun is not content to let Queen control the position.
Queen tries to move to mount but Koltun blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koltun working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Queen's thigh. Queen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Queen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Queen!

Queen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Queen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koltun can't keep his opponent in guard - Queen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun trying to control here.
Queen content to control rather than advance.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koltun looking for submissions off his back.
Queen is trying to control. Koltun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koltun 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Queen trying to control the pace.
Queen is continuing to stall.
Queen is trying to control. Koltun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koltun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Queen lands with a good body shot.
Koltun looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt.
Queen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen thumps Koltun with a low kick.
Queen throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koltun fails with the takedown
and Queen counters with a left and a right that stings Koltun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Koltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Queen.
Queen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Koltun looking to score a takedown here. Queen is defending well but Koltun drives through and ends up in Queen's guard.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun throws a strike but Queen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Queen won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Queen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koltun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen preventing the sweep.
Queen content to stall in guard here.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
Koltun trying to control the position here.
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
Koltun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Queen avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koltun is defended easily by Queen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Queen leaves Koltun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver Queen!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Queen gave a big smile as he said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.
In defeat, Marek Koltun stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, but I will be back.'.