PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller's entrance music is Kreator - Violent Revolution. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean Rockefeller
vs
Queen

185 cm
29
173 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

177 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Sun-Tzu
Conviction

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockefeller works the jab nicely.
Rockefeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rockefeller gets a double leg takedown into Queen's guard.
Rockefeller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Queen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rockefeller postures up in Queen's guard and throws a big left but Queen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen pulls Rockefeller in close to prevent any damage.
Rockefeller throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockefeller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockefeller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen looking to control.
Rockefeller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller lands a couple of digs.
Queen controlling Rockefeller's posture.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Queen's head.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockefeller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockefeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockefeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockefeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rockefeller works over Queen with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Queen is trying to keep Rockefeller in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockefeller.
Queen pulls Rockefeller in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockefeller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockefeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Queen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Queen avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Rockefeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller thuds a left hand into Queen's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rockefeller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queen.
Rockefeller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Rockefeller blocks the low kick.
Rockefeller digs a good hook to Queen's body.
Rockefeller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockefeller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen checks a low kick from Rockefeller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockefeller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockefeller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Rockefeller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockefeller.
Rockefeller is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Queen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Rockefeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Rockefeller off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Queen.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockefeller scores with a spinning back kick!
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Queen sprawls well. Queen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rockefeller gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Rockefeller tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen drops his hands momentarily and Rockefeller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Queen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockefeller lands a right hook to the body.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rockefeller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockefeller wants to land a leg kick but Queen is out of range.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the head.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockefeller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Queen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Queen stuns Rockefeller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliver Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a leg kick but Rockefeller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockefeller feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rockefeller with a hook.
James Dean Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockefeller moves forwards but Queen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Queen throws a low kick but Rockefeller avoids it.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a nice right hand.
Queen throws a lazy body kick

and Rockefeller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Queen trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller distracts Queen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Queen has Rockefeller pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
James Dean Rockefeller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Queen has wrist control.
Queen trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a combination. Queen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
As Rockefeller backs off Queen throws a huge counter combo but Rockefeller manages to avoid it all.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Queen throws a leg kick but Rockefeller moved away.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockefeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller blocks a leg kick.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Rockefeller connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rockefeller tries to land a front kick but Queen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Queen throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Rockefeller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Rockefeller misses
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
A leg kick checked by Queen.
Queen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Queen throws out a leg kick but Rockefeller moves out of range and Queen only half commits.
As Queen tries to get set, Rockefeller tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.
Queen throws a low kick but Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Queen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockefeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Rockefeller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Queen.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockefeller tries to counter with a takedown but Queen is quick to defend against it.
Queen avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Queen lands with a good body shot.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller drops his hands momentarily and Queen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
Rockefeller connects with a nice looking jab.
Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Queen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rockefeller is out of range.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Queen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller moves forwards but Queen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Queen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Rockefeller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Queen thuds his right hand into Rockefeller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockefeller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Queen.
Queen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Rockefeller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockefeller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockefeller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Queen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Queen.
Rockefeller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Queen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Queen thumps Rockefeller with a low kick.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.

Rockefeller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rockefeller cracks Queen with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller wants to take the fight to the mat but Queen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Rockefeller controls the action.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.

Queen manages to break the clinch.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Queen's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Queen tried to score with a low kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Queen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Rockefeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Queen.
Queen lands a jab to Rockefeller's midsection.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Rockefeller misses with a leg kick.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Queen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockefeller punishes Queen's body with a nice straight punch.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockefeller.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Queen.
Well Rockefeller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dean Rockefeller!
After winning the bout, James Dean Rockefeller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Oliver Queen had this to say: 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.