PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiel Yukio Queriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Toe 2 Toe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ward
vs
Yukio Queriza

180 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiel Yukio Queriza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queriza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queriza manages to avoid it.
Queriza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queriza circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Queriza motions for Ward to come forward. Queriza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queriza throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward throws a low kick but Queriza avoids it.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ward lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ward bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queriza's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Ward throws a right and a left that Queriza avoids nicely.
Ward throws a series of strikes that have Queriza backpedaling.
Queriza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a combination. Queriza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Queriza is rocked!
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queriza.

Queriza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Queriza wants a takedown but no success here.

Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queriza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward throws a series of punches but Queriza avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Queriza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
Queriza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Queriza swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Queriza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiel Yukio Queriza.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Queriza back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queriza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Queriza settles back down.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queriza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward throws a series of punches but Queriza moves out of range.
Queriza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Queriza is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queriza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Queriza.
Chris Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queriza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ward dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ward throws a series of punches but Queriza moves out of range.
Ward with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Queriza avoids it.
Ward throws a right and a left that Queriza avoids nicely.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Queriza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queriza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Queriza slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Ward wants to slow Queriza down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ward.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Queriza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queriza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ward digs a good body shot into Queriza's ribs.
Queriza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ward is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Queriza.
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!
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queriza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a right hand to the body.
Queriza is breathing heavily.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Queriza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Queriza is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Ward digs a good body shot into Queriza's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with the combination.
Queriza fails with the takedown.
Queriza seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiel Yukio Queriza.
Queriza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queriza slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queriza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chris Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward tries to bum rush Queriza with a series of wild strikes but Queriza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Queriza tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward lands with a nice combination. Queriza backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward looks to land a combination but Queriza avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ward dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Queriza shoots in.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queriza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Queriza throws a head kick that misses.
Queriza misses with a takedown
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Ward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Chris Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samiel Yukio Queriza.
Queriza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward lands a big right hand that sends Queriza crashing to the mat! Ward stays standing though and waves Queriza back to his feet!
Ward drops Queriza with a big left hand! Queriza is injured, injured bad! Ward jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Ward!