PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Queen
vs
Corey Jr

180 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
141 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Queen sprawls well. He's pushed Corey Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Queen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick but Queen checks it.
Mike Corey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen throws a jab when Corey Jr was well out of range.
Queen works Corey Jr's body with a nice hook.
Corey Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr throws a leg kick but Queen moved away.
Corey Jr wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Queen as he jumps to the side.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.

Queen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corey Jr did well to prevent Queen getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corey Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Queen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corey Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Corey Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands with a punch from half guard.
Corey Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corey Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corey Jr 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corey Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Queen has passed into half guard!
Corey Jr wants to get back to full guard.

Corey Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Queen with shots to the head and body - Corey Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Corey Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Corey Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corey Jr tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Corey Jr dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Corey Jr's head and hops out.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Corey Jr throws out a leg kick but Queen moves out of range and Corey Jr only half commits.

Queen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Queen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Corey Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Queen prevents Corey Jr from improving his position.
Corey Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corey Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corey Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
Corey Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Queen has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corey Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Queen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Corey Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Queen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Corey Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoids the attempt from Corey Jr to control.
Queen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Corey Jr is looking to improve his position but Queen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Corey Jr is rocked!
Corey Jr tries to reverse the position but Queen maintains control.
Corey Jr is still in real trouble! Can Queen finish him?
Corey Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Corey Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Queen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Corey Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corey Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is trying to hold Queen in close to prevent damage but Queen has managed to pass into half guard.
Corey Jr tries to get to full guard but Queen has control of the leg.
Corey Jr is pressing down on Queen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corey Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Queen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Queen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corey Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Corey Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Corey Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Queen swivels and escapes.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Corey Jr throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Corey Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Corey Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Queen as he avoids it easily.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Corey Jr.

Corey Jr gets a double leg takedown into Queen's guard.
Corey Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
Corey Jr looking to pass the guard.
Queen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corey Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Corey Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corey Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corey Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corey Jr's head.
Corey Jr tries to roll over but Queen keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Queen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Corey Jr tries to buck Queen off but Queen is having none of it.
Corey Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Corey Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mike Corey Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Queen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mike Corey Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Corey Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corey Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Queen has passed into mount! Damn!
Corey Jr tries to hold on but Queen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corey Jr gets back to full guard.
Queen won't allow Corey Jr to sweep him here.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Corey Jr working a defensive guard here.
Queen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corey Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Corey Jr.
Well Corey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Corey Jr!
Mike Corey Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads, into his post fight interview.