PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Meyer (ranked 1729 p4p, 202 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 1664 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Meyer
vs
Queen

185 cm
35
180 lbs
27 - 14 - 2

177 cm
43
176 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Meyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Queen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.

Meyer has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen lands a knee to the body.

Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen scores with a leg kick.
Queen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Queen throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.

Meyer rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Meyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Queen blocking some punches.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen tries to work over Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Queen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen moves out of range as Meyer strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Meyer saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Queen moves out of range.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Meyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Queen thumps Meyer with a low kick.
Queen connects with a crisp jab.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen throws a leg kick but Meyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Meyer lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Queen.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Jab by Meyer.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Queen tries a quick counter leg kick but Meyer is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Meyer.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meyer throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen motions for Meyer to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Meyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
Queen tries a quick counter leg kick but Meyer is wise to it.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Queen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Queen just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer tries to bum rush Queen with a series of wild strikes but Queen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meyer swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meyer misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Meyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Meyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyer throws a combination. Queen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Queen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Meyer clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen missing with knees to the body.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer tries to circle away but Queen has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Queen on the inside.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Queen trying to land knees to the body.
Meyer cracks Queen with a nice body shot.
Ulrik Meyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Meyer avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meyer is defending well for now.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Queen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Meyer tries to circle away but Queen has him pinned against the cage.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Queen or not.
Meyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Queen won't allow it.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Queen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Queen lands a right hand.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Queen.

Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meyer's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer cracks Queen with a good jab.
Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer lands a jab.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Queen's calf.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Queen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen feints a counter leg kick.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen staying out of range there.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meyer lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
A low kick from Queen is predictable there
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Meyer checks a low kick from Queen.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen works the jab nicely.
Meyer throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that second round.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Meyer throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Queen throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
Meyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meyer lands with a good body shot.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Queen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
A slow jab from Meyer misses its intended target.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Queen. Queen obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react.
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Meyer throws a right hand that Queen ducks under and follows up with a left that Queen also avoids with ease.
Queen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queen.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws a low kick but Meyer moves out of range easily.
Queen staying out of range there.
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Queen throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Meyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen looks for the body kick but Meyer saw that one coming.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Queen.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Queen tries a low kick but Meyer avoids it.
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Queens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a push kick but Meyer slaps the foot to one side.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer connects with the punch.
Meyer throws a solid leg kick but Queen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meyer.
Queen wants to slow Meyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen throws a push kick but Meyer slaps the foot to one side.
Meyer cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Queen.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Queen's defenses.

Meyer drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.

Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Queen scores with a head kick. Meyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Queen throws a counter combo.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meyer swinging wildly here.
Queen throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Queen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

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 Ulrik Meyer.
Well Meyer 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
An out of breath Ulrik Meyer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Oliver Queen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.