PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

DeVanzo
vs
Queen

182 cm
22
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
176 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%
Conviction

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeVanzo blocks it well.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Queen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeVanzo momentarily.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked

and DeVanzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
We've been hearing that DeVanzo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Queen 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.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
DeVanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
Queen looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Queen tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo misses with a right hand
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen motions for DeVanzo to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo attempts a counter takedown but Queen avoids it well and moves away.
Queen misses with a low kick as DeVanzo jumps back.
Queen swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Queen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeVanzo cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
DeVanzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeVanzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Queen defends well and DeVanzo ends up having to push Queen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo moves out of range of the body kick from Queen.
Queen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Queen checks the leg kick.
DeVanzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Queen scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen throws a big counter head kick but DeVanzo avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen is looking to score with low kicks.
DeVanzo misses with a two punch combination.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo lands a slapping body shot.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliver Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at DeVanzo's knee but DeVanzo avoids it well.
Queen lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeVanzo's sensitive parts.
Queen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen looks to land a body kick but DeVanzo moved away.
Queen throws a leg kick but DeVanzo checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVanzo blocks the leg kick.
Queen throws the kick towards the body but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo is looking to counter punch.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but DeVanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through DeVanzo's defenses.
Queen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeVanzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from DeVanzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVanzo blocks the leg kick.
DeVanzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a nice strike.
Queen scores with a push kick.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from DeVanzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Queen looks to land a body kick but DeVanzo moved away.
DeVanzo lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo takes one to the chin there.
Queen misses with a combination
and DeVanzo counters with a thumping low kick.
DeVanzo scores with a head kick. Queen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Queen.
Queen checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen thuds his right hand into DeVanzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Queen scores with a head kick. DeVanzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeVanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Queen's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen defending well as DeVanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Queen looks for the body kick but DeVanzo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queen circles away quickly and effectively.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen blocks a leg kick.
Queen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeVanzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick as Queen jumps back.
DeVanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeVanzo catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Queen tries to score with a low kick but DeVanzo moves his leg out of the way.
DeVanzo tries to counter with a takedown but Queen is quick to defend against it.
Oliver Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

DeVanzo shoots in and bounces Queen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Queen keeping full guard, as DeVanzo tries to pass.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen trying to keep a closed guard but DeVanzo is proving a slippery customer.
Queen 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.
DeVanzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Queen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeVanzo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Queen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

DeVanzo wants to control but Queen passes easily into half guard.
DeVanzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

DeVanzo is looking for a triangle but Queen pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
DeVanzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeVanzo's guard.
DeVanzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Queen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Queen scores with a spinning back kick!
DeVanzo takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen feints a counter leg kick.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Queen lands a lovely overhand right.
DeVanzo checks the leg kick.
Queen lands with a kick to the temple. DeVanzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeVanzo throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
As DeVanzo backs off Queen throws a huge counter combo but DeVanzo manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo jabs Queen right on the nose. Queen blinks but takes it well.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from DeVanzo does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Queen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeVanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVanzo tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVanzo blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Queen.
Queen throws a hook but DeVanzo blocks it.
Queen throws a leg kick but DeVanzo moved away.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at DeVanzo's knee but DeVanzo avoids it well.
DeVanzo misses with a straight right.
DeVanzo works Queen's body with a nice hook.
DeVanzo tries to land a leg kick but Queen saw it coming and moves away.
Queen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeVanzo feinted with a counter takedown.
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped DeVanzo's head back.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen connects with a leg kick. DeVanzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen connects with a single shot there.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Queen walks into a straight right hand from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Queen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen lands with a right to the head.
Queen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVanzo controls his hands.
DeVanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
DeVanzo is pushing Queen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
DeVanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen lands an uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Queen smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen slips under a jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
That kick from Queen tenderised DeVanzo's leg. DeVanzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from DeVanzo.
Nice sprawl there from Queen as DeVanzo shoots in.
Queen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Queen throws a wild body kick that DeVanzo sees coming a mile off.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen throws the left hand but DeVanzo avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Queen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Queen!
Post fight, Oliver Queen stared into the camera and said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.
Artie DeVanzo was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz. '.