PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul I Saullas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saullas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conjure One - Pandora. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

I Saullas
vs
Queen

183 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul I Saullas!
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, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Queen darts in and clinches Saullas up against the cage.

Saullas successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Queen won't allow Saullas to sweep him here.
Saullas is looking to stand up but Queen isn't so interested in that idea.
Saullas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saullas's head.
Queen cracks Saullas with a solid left hand.
Queen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saullas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Queen is working Saullas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saullas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
Saullas is trying to keep Queen in close.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
Saullas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Queen scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen scoring with some ground and pound.
Queen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Saullas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saullas has momentary wrist control but Queen slips an elbow through the middle.
Saullas wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Saullas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Queen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
Queen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saullas's head.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen works over Saullas with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saullas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saullas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Queen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saullas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Queen wants to get back to his feet.

Queen kicks Saullas off and gets back to his feet.

Saullas instigates a clinch.

Queen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Saullas regains guard immediately.
Queen trying to control but Saullas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saullas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saullas being controlled here, momentarily.
Queen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saullas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Queen with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an elbow that misses. Saullas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queen's guard. Nice move by Saullas!
Saullas wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
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!
Saullas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saullas wants to get up but he can't break Queen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Queen rushes Saullas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Queen wants the takedown. Saullas is fighting it off but Queen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saullas's guard against the cage.
Queen distracts Saullas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queen trying to control but Saullas is working from the bottom.
Queen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Queen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Queen won't allow Saullas to get back to his feet.
Queen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saullas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saullas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Queen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Queen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Queen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen landing some decent shots from guard.
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saullas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to get back to his feet but Saullas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Queen is breathing heavily.

Queen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Saullas swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Saullas misses with a head kick.
Saullas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saul I Saullas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saullas swinging wildly here.

Queen has managed to clinch.
Saullas goes for a takedown attempt but Queen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saullas closes the distance and clinches up with Queen, looking for a takedown. Saullas pushes Queen against the cage but Queen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul I Saullas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen has a takedown stuffed.
Queen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saullas as he avoids it easily.

Saullas moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saullas is trying to force a seperation but Queen has the dominant position.
Saullas is looking for a takedown.

Queen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Queen manages to end up in side control.
Queen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Queen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Queen wants to control for a moment but Saullas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saullas to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Queen stuffs the takedown.

Queen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saullas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Queen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saullas to see if he's OK.
Queen working the body and head with strikes.
Queen working the head with strikes.
Queen scores with punches from side control.
Saullas wants to control but Queen postures up.
Saullas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Queen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliver Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen working the head and body with strikes.
Saullas trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen working Saullas over with strikes.
Queen slows the pace down in half guard.
Queen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saullas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Saullas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Queen working over Saullas with some ground and pound. Saullas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Queen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Queen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen drops an elbow to the side of Saullas's head.
Queen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Queen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Queen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saullas is pressing down on Queen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Queen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen is stalling in the full guard.
Queen with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saullas wants to stand but Queen is controlling the position.
Saullas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Queen wants to control from the top but Saullas keeps moving.
Queen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saullas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saullas wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen landing with the ground and pound.
Queen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saullas's head.
Saullas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saullas wants to stand but Queen is controlling the position.
Queen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen postures up and lands a big shot to Saullas's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saul I Saullas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Queen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Queen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Saullas throws up his legs and catches Queen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Queen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Saullas! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul I Saullas!
As Saul I Saullas got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Fuck Yeah ! Love and Peace People ! Life is short ! Remember !'.