PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 1557 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Cyrus Deangelo Queen (ranked 219 p4p, 139 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curtis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Queen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Hard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Curtis
vs
Queen

188 cm
31
171
18 - 12 - 0

189 cm
28
175
14 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Queen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Queen is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Queen misses with a low kick as Curtis jumps back.
Curtis tried to counter with a leg kick but Queen avoided it.
Curtis checks a low kick from Queen.

Curtis has managed to clinch.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen blocks a body shot from Curtis.

Queen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queen throws a head kick that misses
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Queen finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Queen gets tackled into the cage by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis lands a head shot.
Curtis tries to move into range but Queen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Queen.
Curtis scores with a nice right hand.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Queen with the counter takedown but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darry Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen connects with a leg kick.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Queen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curtis with a nice calf kick.
Nice uppercut there from Curtis.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen thuds his right hand into Curtis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Queen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Curtis!
Queen staying calm.
Queen in side control, throwing shots but Curtis defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Queen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Queen working the strikes but Curtis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Queen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Queen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Queen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Queen on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Queen takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Curtis.
Queen stuns Curtis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Queen slips a jab from Curtis.
Curtis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyrus Deangelo Queen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Queen throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis connects with a looping right hand.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queen misses with a hook.
Queen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curtis is fending him off so far but Queen persists. Nope, Curtis circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
Queen feints the counter takedown.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curtis tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis closes the distance but Queen moves to the side

and Queen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Queen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curtis kicks Queen off and gets to his feet.
Queen slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a leg kick

and Queen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Curtis!
Queen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Curtis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Queen throws an elbow but Curtis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Queen wants to control but Curtis is keeping him busy.
Queen is working Curtis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Queen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but Queen drags him back down.
Queen in side control, throwing shots but Curtis defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Queen.
Curtis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Queen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis pushes Queen off looking to stand but Queen dives back in and keeps control.
Queen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curtis defending well though.
Curtis won't allow Queen to pass to mount.
Queen thows a huge punch but Curtis dodges it nicely.
Queen throwing shots but Curtis is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis is refusing to be controlled, as Queen sits in half guard.
Queen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Queen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Curtis taking some punishment here, with Queen in his half guard.
Queen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Queen 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.
Queen is looking to advance position but Curtis won't allow it.
Queen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Queen connects with a nice short shot to Curtis's temple.
Curtis is not content to let Queen control the position.
Queen throwing shots but Curtis is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Deangelo Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Queen connects with a body shot.

Queen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Curtis has one foot on Queen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis tries to bum rush Queen with a series of wild strikes but Queen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Queen lands.
Curtis catches Queen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
And Queen tries to counter it with a takedown but Curtis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Queen checks a leg kick.
Queen jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Curtis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Queen checks a leg kick.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Queen's front leg but catches the back leg as Queen tries to avoid it.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
Queen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
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!
Curtis tries to land a body kick

and Queen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Queen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queen throwing shots but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Curtis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Queen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Queen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen is trying to control. Curtis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Queen.
Curtis is pushing Queen's head away, looking to escape. Queen manages to hold on to the position though.
Queen wants to control but Curtis is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Queen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Queen working the body and head with strikes.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queen is working Curtis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Queen throws an elbow but Curtis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Curtis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Queen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Queen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Deangelo Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Queen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Deangelo Queen!
A relieved looking Cyrus Deangelo Queen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.