PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 1655 p4p, 219 weight class) and Drew Sexton (ranked 2620 p4p, 304 weight class). Oliver Queen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drew Sexton's chin.

Queen
vs
Sexton

177 cm
45
176 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

180 cm
27
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton wants to clinch but Queen slips to the side
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen lands with an uppercut that bounces Sexton off the ropes and back into range.
Sexton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sexton can pounce on him.
Sexton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sexton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexton throws out a counter right but Queen avoids it with no problem.
Sexton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sexton blocks a leg kick.

Sexton drives through and clinches with Queen against the ropes.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Sexton blocks an elbow strike.
Sexton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
Queen lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Sexton.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton is looking to control Queen's arms but Queen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the ropes.
Sexton tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen avoiding damage as Sexton throws knees to the body.
Queen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sexton obliges.
Sexton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sexton misses with a body punch.
Sexton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sexton working aggressively here.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexton lands with a left to the head.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen blocks the elbow strike.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sexton tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen blocks an elbow strike.
Sexton scores with a hook to the body.
Queen prevents a body shot from Sexton.
Sexton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen misses with an elbow over the top.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sexton.
Sexton blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sexton's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sexton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sexton throws a leg kick
and Sexton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
Queen misses with an elbow over the top.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sexton misses with an elbow strike.
Sexton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sexton lands a shot to the body.
Sexton throws an elbow that misses.
Sexton trying to land knees to the body.
Sexton throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Sexton.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Queen gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the ropes.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
Sexton trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sexton scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Sexton misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Queen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Sexton throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sexton digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Queen avoiding damage as Sexton throws knees to the body.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but Queen blocks it.
Drew Sexton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sexton throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sexton looking to throw knees to the head but Queen is blocking nicely.
Sexton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen blocks an elbow strike from Sexton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton misses with the head strike.
Sexton misses with the head strike.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Sexton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen throws an elbow but it misses.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sexton avoids the damage to the body.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen trying to land knees to the body.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Sexton misses with a body punch.
Sexton stalling in the clinch but Queen improves position.
Sexton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sexton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sexton misses with a hook.
Sexton throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen misses the jab.
Sexton throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexton moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Queen motions for Sexton to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen slips a straight right by Sexton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sexton looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sexton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sexton misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drew Sexton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well,Queen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sexton tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Sexton.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
Queen scores with a jab to the body.
Queen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sexton scores with a hook to the body. Queen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
As Queen backs off Sexton throws a huge counter combo but Queen manages to avoid it all.
Sexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen lands a jab-cross combination.
Sexton throws a series of strikes that have Queen backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sexton jabs Queen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Queen misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexton.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Sexton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexton wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Drew Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Sexton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Queen, right into the meat.
Sexton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Sexton manages to avoid it.

Sexton has managed to clinch.
Sexton stalling.
Sexton avoids the elbow strike from Queen, against the ropes.
Queen blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Sexton avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Queen on the inside.

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 Oliver Queen.
I think Sexton 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Drew Sexton!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Drew Sexton!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Drew Sexton!

Drew Sexton wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Oliver Queen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.