PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceedee Queen (ranked 736 p4p, 792 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 104 p4p, 111 weight class). Ceedee Queen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Queen
vs
Lankinen

189 cm
24
175
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
177
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FF Gear

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceedee Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Queen checks a leg kick.

Lankinen drives through and clinches with Queen against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lankinen blocking some punches.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lankinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.

Lankinen breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lankinen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
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!
Queen misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Lankinen throws a head kick that Queen semi-blocks.
Queen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lankinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lankinen throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen misses with a low kick as Lankinen jumps back.
Lankinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Lankinen looks to throw the jab but Queen is out of range.
Lankinen connects with the punch.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lankinen moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Queen.
Queen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lankinen misses.
Lankinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lankinen defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a head kick.
Queen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's front leg with a kick but Lankinen checks it.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Lankinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lankinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lankinen moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Lankinen scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen staying out of range there.
Queen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Queen. Queen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lankinen misses with a body punch
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lankinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nova Lankinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Queen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Lankinen misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Lankinen throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen throws a lazy right hand but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lankinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queen's knee momentarily.
Lankinen is looking to clinch.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
Lankinen cracks Queen with a good jab.

Lankinen clinches up against the cage.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lankinen.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nova Lankinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
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.

Queen looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
A low kick from Lankinen is predictable there
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen scores with the left hand. Queen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lankinen connects with a looping right hand.
Lankinen scores with a jab to the head.
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lankinen throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Lankinen scores with a punch to the head.
Queen cracks Lankinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen jabs Queen right on the nose. Queen blinks but takes it well.
Lankinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lankinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen lands a head kick. Queen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
Nova Lankinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lankinen connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Queen.
Lankinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankinen is just out of range.
Nice cross by Queen.
Lankinen throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
Lankinen misses with a hook to the body
and Queen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen tries to work over Lankinen's front leg with a kick but Lankinen checks it.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Lankinen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Lankinen tries to clinch up
and Queen counters with a good low kick that Lankinen was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lankinen misses with a straight right.
Lankinen cracks Queen with a good jab.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lankinen misses with the combination.
Lankinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Lankinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lankinen moves into range and clinches up with Queen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lankinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen works on Lankinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Queen.
Nova Lankinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Lankinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Lankinen.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Lankinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lankinen.
Lankinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lankinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Lankinen controls the action.
Lankinen blocking some punches.
Lankinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lankinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen pushes Lankinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Nice body punch from Queen - that landed with a thud.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Lankinen - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Lankinen.
Queen blocks an uppercut.

Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
Queen misses with a hook.
Lankinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Lankinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Queen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lankinen.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
Queen slips a jab from Lankinen.
Queen throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lankinen.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lankinen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen scores with a punch to the head.
Lankinen misses the jab.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Lankinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Lankinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Queen misses.
Lankinen throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lankinen.
Queen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lankinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Queen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lankinen can pounce on him.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
Lankinen throws a leg kick but Queen checks it.
Nice body punch from Lankinen.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ceedee Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
Lankinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lankinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Lankinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Lankinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Queen.

Lankinen has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Queen cracks Lankinen with a nice body shot.

Lankinen breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Lankinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lankinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Queen at a distance.
Queen defending well as Lankinen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen misses with a hook
and Lankinen counters with a big head kick but Queen shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Lankinen misses its intended target.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Queen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen avoids the body shot from Lankinen.
Queen looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lankinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Queen momentarily.
Lankinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queen's hands.
Lankinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lankinen throws a lazy head kick
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Lankinen seems unphased.
Lankinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Queen misses its target.
Queen throws a hook but Lankinen blocks it.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lankinen.
Lankinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen throws a body punch but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.

Lankinen is rocked!
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Queen finish him?
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Lankinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lankinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Lankinen!
A very excited looking Nova Lankinen 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.