PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 3292 p4p, 381 weight class) and Mee Vattalles (ranked 1890 p4p, 235 weight class). Vattalles has chosen JVG - Matti & Teppo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Queen
vs
Vattalles

177 cm
43
176 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

178 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mee Vattalles!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands with an uppercut that bounces Vattalles off the ropes and back into range.
Vattalles misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vattalles fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Queen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vattalles shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Vattalles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Queen. Queen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Queen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vattalles shoots and misses
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Vattalles's head and hops out.
Vattalles doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Vattalles as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles walks into a jab.
Vattalles throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Vattalles shoots in and drives through. Queen sprawls well.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vattalles.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Vattalles darts in and clinches Queen up against the ropes.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Vattalles.
Queen throws an elbow but it misses.
Queen missing with knees to the body.
Vattalles is trying to pull guard but Queen has him pressed against the ropes.
Queen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Queen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vattalles's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vattalles.
Vattalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Vattalles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Queen regains 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!

Vattalles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Queen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Queen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Queen!

Vattalles is not content to let Queen control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Queen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vattalles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vattalles shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vattalles goes for a double leg but Queen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Queen continues to drive forward.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Vattalles shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Sloppy strikes from Vattalles. Those never looked like landing.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Queen as he avoids it easily.
Queen connects with a looping right hand.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw.

Vattalles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Queen on his heels. He'll look to pass Queen's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vattalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vattalles is looking to pass into half guard but Queen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Queen is in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vattalles is retaining full guard.
Vattalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vattalles has his foot on Queen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vattalles 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, not really doing much.
Vattalles keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Queen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vattalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vattalles is on top in guard.

Vattalles preventing the sweep.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles preventing the sweep.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Queen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vattalles shoots and misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vattalles.
Mee Vattalles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vattalles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Queen.
Queen slaps away a takedown attempt from Vattalles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Queen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliver Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Vattalles.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vattalles.
Vattalles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Queen circles away easily
and Vattalles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vattalles tries to move into range but Queen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vattalles can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Queen lands with a slapping head kick.
Vattalles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vattalles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vattalles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen connects with a looping right hand.
Queen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vattalles blocks a head kick by Queen.
Queen lands a high kick!
Oliver Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vattalles throws a big shot that misses.
Vattalles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vattalles defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Vattalles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vattalles slips a jab from Queen.
Vattalles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vattalles moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Vattalles has a takedown stuffed.
Queen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vattalles just manages 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!
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Queen wants it to stay on the feet.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt.
Vattalles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queen is fending him off so far but Vattalles persists. Nope, Queen circles away and we're back to standing.
Queen throws a head kick that half lands.
Queen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vattalles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen tries to bum rush Vattalles with a series of wild strikes but Vattalles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vattalles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Queen, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!

Oliver Queen wins by unanimous decision!
Oliver Queen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.