PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Garcia (ranked 8158 p4p, 584 weight class) and Dustin Queen (ranked 5804 p4p, 514 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Queen

178 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Queen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Queen lands the left hand.
Queen misses the jab.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Queen scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Queen.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
As Queen looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Queen just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia jabs Queen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Queen throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Queen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Queen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Queen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia slips a straight right by Queen.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Queen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Dustin Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Queen punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Queen throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Queen misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Queen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
It seemed like Queen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Queen connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Queen misses with a hook
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Queen - just one landing.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Queen misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Queen off the cage and back into range.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dustin Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Queen misses with a hook
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Queen counters with a two punch combo.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia slips a straight right by Queen.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Queen lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Queen.
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Queen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
Queen works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Queen digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Queen lands a head shot.
Queen connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A shot to the body from Queen misses
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Queen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garcia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Garcia slips a jab from Queen.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Queen throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Queen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen lands a jab.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
Dustin Queen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Queen's head back.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Garcia moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Queen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Queen lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia slips a straight right by Queen.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Queen throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Queen.
Queen misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Queen.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mikael Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Dustin Queen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Dustin Queen!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Dustin Queen!

Dustin Queen wins by unanimous decision!