PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dustin Queen (ranked 5460 p4p, 499 weight class) and Gustav Uhtredsson (ranked 4829 p4p, 466 weight class). Dustin Queen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Queen
vs
Uhtredsson

175 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

174 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Determined

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Uhtredsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uhtredsson throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Uhtredsson misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Uhtredsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uhtredsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uhtredsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Uhtredsson throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustav Uhtredsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uhtredsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Queen misses with a hook. Uhtredsson ducked under it nicely.
Uhtredsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uhtredsson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhtredsson misses with a straight left.
Uhtredsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Uhtredsson misses the target.
Uhtredsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Queen is out of range and Uhtredsson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhtredsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uhtredsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uhtredsson misses the jab.
Uhtredsson lands a jab to the nose.
Uhtredsson looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Uhtredsson manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Queen!
Queen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uhtredsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Queen throws a series of punches but Uhtredsson moves out of range.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uhtredsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uhtredsson thinking.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uhtredsson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhtredsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen throws a series of strikes that have Uhtredsson backpedaling.
Queen takes one on the button.
Queen tries to bum rush Uhtredsson with a series of wild strikes but Uhtredsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looks like Queen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Queen misses with a body shot
and Uhtredsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Queen connects with the punch.
Queen lands a body shot.
Uhtredsson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhtredsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Uhtredsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhtredsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Queen dominated that round.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Queen thuds a left hand into Uhtredsson's body.
Uhtredsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uhtredsson can do to turn this around?
Uhtredsson stalks Queen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Queen's face. Queen staggers backwards, shaken.
Uhtredsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Queen scores with a jab to the body.
Queen slips a straight right by Uhtredsson.
Queen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen avoids the head kick by Uhtredsson.
Queen scores with a jab.
Uhtredsson scores with a head kick. Queen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uhtredsson misses with a straight right.
Uhtredsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Uhtredsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhtredsson misses with a looping left.
Dustin Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uhtredsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uhtredsson staying out of range there.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uhtredsson.
Uhtredsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uhtredsson.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhtredsson under the eye.
Uhtredsson looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Queen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uhtredsson misses with a head kick.
Queen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uhtredsson throws a front kick aimed at Queen's knee but Queen avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uhtredsson in his tracks.
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!
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uhtredsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uhtredssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen with a hook.
Uhtredsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Queen does it's job there.
Queen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uhtredsson throws a lazy head kick
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uhtredsson thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhtredsson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Queen avoids the head kick by Uhtredsson.
Queen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Queen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Uhtredsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uhtredsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dustin Queen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uhtredsson swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen punishes Uhtredsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Queen blocks a head kick by Uhtredsson.
Uhtredsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhtredsson.
Queen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uhtredsson momentarily.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Queen with a nice cross.
Uhtredsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Queen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uhtredsson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uhtredsson misses the shot to the body.
Queen avoids the body shot from Uhtredsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhtredsson swinging wildly here.
Queen throws a big counter combination but Uhtredsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uhtredsson misses with a hook.
Queen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gustav Uhtredsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen misses with an uppercut.
Uhtredsson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uhtredsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uhtredsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Uhtredsson throws out a leg kick but Queen moves out of range and Uhtredsson only half commits.
Uhtredsson throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhtredsson throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen wants to slow Uhtredsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Queen.
Uhtredsson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uhtredsson throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Queen, as that shot connected.
Uhtredsson throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen connects with a body shot.
Uhtredsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Queen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uhtredsson backs up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Queen. That snapped Uhtredsson's head back.
Uhtredsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Queen counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Queen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Queen!
An out of breath Dustin Queen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.