PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 1944 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 260 p4p, 312 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Queen's choice of entrance music: Go Hard. Cyrus Deangelo Queen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gerber
vs
Queen

179 cm
36
182
24 - 23 - 1

189 cm
29
175
15 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gerber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Gerber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Queen doesn't seem phased though.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Queen finds it's way through Gerber's defenses.
We've been informed that Queen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Jab from Gerber.
Gerber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Queen eats them both and turns towards Gerber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Queen throws a right hand that misses
and Queen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber wants to slow Queen down by chopping away at his legs.
Queen shoots and misses
and Gerber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gerber under the eye.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Gerber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Queen throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerber.

Gerber gets a clinch.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Gerber throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gerber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gerber.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerber throws a body kick that misses.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gerbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Queen is looking to score with low kicks.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Gerber moved out of range.
Queen lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber checks a leg kick.
Gerber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gerber throws a good cross that connects.
Gerber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Queen throws a leg kick but Gerber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
Gerber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Queen.
Queen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerber checks a low kick from Queen.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Gerber scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Queen as he connects with a hook.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerber defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Gerber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gerber misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Gerber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Queen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gerber throws a body kick that misses.
Queen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber lands with a kick to the temple. Queen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen misses with a hook. Gerber ducked under it nicely.
Gerber thuds his shin into the meat of Queen's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Queen.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Queen tries for a takedown but Gerber circles away easily
and Gerber counters with a right hand to the body.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Deangelo Queen.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gerber.
Gerber moves away from the strike by Queen.
Danga de danga de dang - Gerber scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerber counters with a series of strikes. Queen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gerber staying out of range there.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Gerber moved out of range.
Gerber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Queen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerber counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Queen misses the target.
Gerber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queen momentarily.
Queen lands a slapping body shot.

Gerber moves into the clinch.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerber presses Queen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gerber blocking some punches.
Queen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbers head.
Gerber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romulus Gerber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Gerber keeps Queen at a distance using the push kick.
Queen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gerber catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Gerber slips the punch.
Gerber throws a leg kick that misses.
Gerber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen works Gerber's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Gerber - just one landing.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from Gerber.
Queen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerber swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gerber.
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerber.
Queen throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Gerber is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gerber throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Gerber gets the takedown into side control.

Gerber stands up.
Queen is looking to slow Gerber down with leg kicks.
Gerber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerber.
Queen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Queen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Gerber's shoulder, as Gerber tries to avoid the shot.
Gerber swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Romulus Gerber is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Queen off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Queen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerber slips under a jab.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Queen blocks a head kick by Gerber.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Gerber slips under a jab from Queen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.
Gerber lands a jab to the nose.
Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Gerber slips under a jab.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Queen.
Queen looks to land a right hand but Gerber moved out of range.
Gerber throws a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Queen throws a low kick but Gerber moves out of range easily.

Gerber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gerber showed some decent athleticism there.
Queen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerber wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
Gerber 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.
Gerber stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerber manages to get himself to full guard.

Queen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Gerber is trying to control the position but Queen postures up.
Queen wants to control from the top but Gerber keeps moving.
Queen postures up and lands a big shot to Gerber's brow.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.

Gerber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Queen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Queen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gerber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerber scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Queen misses.
Gerber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Queen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Gerber quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gerber tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Gerber off balance momentarily.
Queen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gerber counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber blocks a jab.
Queen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Queen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gerber checks it well.
Gerber slips under a jab from Queen.
Gerber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerber.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen drops his hands momentarily and Gerber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Queen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerber's head.
Queen connects with a leg kick.
Gerber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Gerber misses.
Romulus Gerber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Queen off balance momentarily.
Gerber scores with a jab.
Gerber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Queen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Gerber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Gerber 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gerber.
Queen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gerber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Queen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Queen as he connects with a hook.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Gerber connects with a leg kick.
Queen slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gerber.
Gerber lands with an overhand left.
Queen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gerber slips under a jab from Queen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Gerber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Queen. Queen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Queen shoots and misses
and Gerber counters with a straight right hand.

Queen tries to keep at a distance but Gerber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Queen pushes Gerber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Queen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen working aggressively here.

Gerber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gerber is out of range and Queen settles back down.
Gerber tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gerber is out of range and Queen settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick.
It looked like Gerber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gerber does it's job there.
Queen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gerber clinches up against the cage.
Queen prevents Gerber from breaking the clinch.
Gerber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Queen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulus Gerber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
A very excited looking Romulus Gerber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.