PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wills (ranked 222 p4p, 31 weight class) and Dustin Queen (ranked 4753 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wills
vs
Queen

164 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Wills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Queen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wills dives in for a single leg takedown but Queen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Queen lands an overhand right.
Wills shoots and misses
and Wills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wills misses with a shot to the body
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills cracks Queen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Queen throws a leg kick but Wills moved away.
A slow jab from Wills misses its intended target.
Queen throws out a counter right but Wills avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wills.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen throws a leg kick

and Wills counters with a single leg into guard. Queen didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wills. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wills postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wills 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.
Queen pulls Wills in to control the position.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wills.
Wills cracks Queen with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Queen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wills is one step ahead there.
Queen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills pushing down on Queen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wills.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wills.
Wills has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Queen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wills is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wills connects with a nice short shot to Queen's temple.
Wills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Wills.
Wills thows a huge punch but Queen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.
Wills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wills.
Wills is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Queen taking some punishment here, with Wills in his half guard.
Queen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wills stalling.
Wills drops an elbow to the side of Queen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills throwing shots but Queen is blocking nicely.
Wills trying to control the action but Queen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Queen is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Queen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wills.
Wills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wills working Queen over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Wills dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wills has a takedown stuffed.
Queen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wills shoots for a double leg takedown but Queen sprawls well. He's pushed Wills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Queen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wills slips a straight right by Queen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wills is defended easily by Queen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen throws a jab when Wills was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen misses with the combination.
Wills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Queen is predictable there

and Wills counters with a shoot takedown. Queen fights it but they end up in guard.
Wills forces his way into half guard.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wills slows the pace down in half guard.
Wills is nestled in close to Queen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills working over Queen with some ground and pound. Queen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wills is thwarting Queen's attempts to control the position.
Wills drops an elbow to the side of Queen's head.
Samson Wills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wills controlling the action here.
Wills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wills slows the pace down in half guard.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wills throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wills is taking a breather. Queen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wills perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wills is nestled in close to Queen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Wills is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wills 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.
Nice strikes from Wills there.
Wills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Wills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wills seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side.
Queen throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills misses with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
Samson Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wills missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen misses with a hook. Wills ducked under it nicely.
Wills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen defending well as Wills loads up on a big left hand.
Queen misses with a two punch combination.
Wills changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Queen lands a jab.
Queen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Queen throws out a counter right but Wills avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills misses the jab.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wills rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Wills will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wills misses with a hook.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wills avoids the body shot from Queen.
Wills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wills off to one side.
Queen is looking for the big counter here.
Wills drops his hands momentarily and Queen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dustin Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills fails with a takedown attempt.
Dustin Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Queen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Queen moves out of range as Wills strikes.
Queen tried to score with a low kick but Wills checks it.
Dustin Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wills throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.

Wills looking to score a takedown here. Queen is defending well but Wills drives through and ends up in Queen's guard.
Wills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen has momentary wrist control but Wills slips an elbow through the middle.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wills scoring with some ground and pound.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wills.
Wills stopping the sweep attempt from Queen.
Wills slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wills scoring with punches from side control.
Samson Wills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen taking a bit of punishment here - Wills scoring with strikes.
Wills cracks Queen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Queen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Queen is trying to escape the position but Wills is controlling the position.
Wills cracks Queen with a big elbow.
Wills cracks Queen with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Queen is rocked!
A big shot lands for Wills! That's hurt Queen! Will he recover? Wills fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Wills!
In his post fight interview, Samson Wills started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.