PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivor Smallun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivor Smallun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spider Queen's chin.

Queen
vs
Smallun

170 cm
21
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Spider Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivor Smallun!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Smallun throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Smallun dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Smallun looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smallun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smallun scores with a nice strike.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smallun.
Smallun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smallun.

Queen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Queen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Queen throwing strikes here but Smallun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Queen goes for an armbar but Smallun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smallun.
Queen controls Smallun momentarily but Smallun frees himself.
Smallun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Queen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Queen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Queen controls Smallun momentarily but Smallun frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Queen has a closed guard, preventing Smallun from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Queen staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smallun cracks Queen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smallun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Smallun's defenses.
Queen throws a right and a left that Smallun avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.

Queen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smallun to the mat! Smallun manages to get full guard.
Queen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen stops Smallun from standing up.

Queen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Smallun wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smallun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smallun wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Smallun is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smallun is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smallun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queen momentarily.
Smallun throws a big shot that misses.
Ivor Smallun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smallun waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen slips under a jab from Smallun.
Smallun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivor Smallun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smallun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smallun wants it to stay on the feet.
Queen digs a good hook to Smallun's body.
Smallun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smallun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smallun misses with an uppercut.
Queen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smallun tries to sprawl out of it but Queen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smallun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Queen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smallun throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smallun misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen slips a jab from Smallun.
Smallun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smallun blocks a head kick by Queen.
Smallun throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen lands with a right hand.
Smallun lands a jab.
Queen takes a swing at Smallun's ribcage but misses.
Queen connects with a body shot.
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 Spider Queen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smallun lands an overhand right.
Smallun lands an overhand right.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Smallun moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smallun misses the target.
Smallun misses with a straight left.
Queen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Smallun misses.
Smallun throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smallun circles away.
Smallun looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Queen moves away from the strike by Smallun.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Queen catches Smallun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queen moves out of range as Smallun strikes.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smallun.
Smallun loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Smallun tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smallun lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Spider Queen has been cut.
Smallun looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Smallun throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smallun throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smallun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smallun throws out the jab.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Smallun.
Ivor Smallun seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Queen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smallun napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Queen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smallun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Queen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smallun wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Queen trying to control the action but Smallun is working from the bottom.
Smallun is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Smallun misses.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Smallun misses.
A jab from Smallun misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Smallun misses.
Smallun throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smallun circles away.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Smallun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smallun avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smallun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Queen pushes Smallun up against the ropes in a clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smallun.
Queen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smallun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smallun stalling in the clinch.
Smallun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.

Smallun breaks from the clinch.
Spider Queen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smallun throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Smallun looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
Smallun connects with a nice looking jab.
Smallun throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smallun misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smallun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen defending well as Smallun loads up on a big left hand.
Queen tries to clinch there but Smallun circles away.
Smallun with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.
Smallun misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Smallun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spider Queen's cut.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smallun scores with a jab to the head.
Smallun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Smallun throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Smallun lands a jab to the head.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.
Queen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smallun finds it's way round the side to connect with Queen's head.
A jab from Smallun misses.
Smallun moves out of range of the strikes.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Smallun throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Smallun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smallun scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen moves away from the strike by Smallun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smallun lunges at Queen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Queen's hand.
Smallun misses with a looping left.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Smallun.
Smallun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Smallun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smallun looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Smallun throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen tries to clinch but Smallun is having none of it.
Queen lands with a nice body punch.
Smallun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Queen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Queen shoots for a double leg takedown but Smallun sprawls well. He's pushed Queen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Queen wants to clinch up but Smallun keeps it at a distance.
Smallun misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallun throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Smallun missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Smallun as Queen shoots in.
Smallun throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen throws a head kick but Smallun moves out of range.
Smallun lands the left hand.
Queen staying out of range there.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Smallun throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Smallun misses with a straight left.
Queen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Smallun misses.
Queen thumps Smallun with a low kick.
Smallun lands the left hand.
Queen moves in looking to clinch but Smallun pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a takedown attempt - Smallun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Smallun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Queen doesn't seem phased though.
Smallun misses with a hook.
Smallun loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smallun.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Queen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smallun!
Queen won't let Smallun get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Queen looking to control but Smallun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smallun is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Queen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Smallun is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Smallun flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Queen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Smallun and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Queen slips an arm under Smallun chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Queen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Queen is squeezing on Smallun like an anaconda would it's prey. Smallun fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spider Queen!