PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny King (ranked 4392 p4p, 6079 weight class) and Chad Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Rollins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

King
vs
Rollins

181 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
184
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King gets tackled into the cage by Rollins. Rollins maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rollins.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from King.
King trying to stall but Rollins improves his position.

Rollins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.

Rollins is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Rollins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rollins working for a triangle but King defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

King trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rollins stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
King fails with the takedown

and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rollins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Rollins stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Rollins is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.

Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rollins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King slips nicely into half guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rollins on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Rollins is defending well.

Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rollins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and King pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rollins is looking to escape.

King is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rollins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rollins!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rollins is defended easily by King.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Rollins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rollins is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Rollins dives into side control.

Rollins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rollins decides to stand back up. Rollins steps back and let's King get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from King.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins moves out of range as King strikes.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins counters with a body kick.
Rollins shoots in but no luck this time.
King went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kenny King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Rollins.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the cage. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Rollins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to land a body kick

and Rollins counters with a nice double leg into guard.

King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King shoots in and drives through. Rollins sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rollins looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Rollins drives through and ends up in King's guard.
Rollins is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Rollins dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.

Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rollins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Rollins 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

Rollins jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
King advances position into side control!
King wants to stand but Rollins has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rollins dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chad Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
King regains half guard.
Rollins prevents King from improving his position.

Rollins is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.

Rollins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
King is pressing down on Rollins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.

Rollins gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

King manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rollins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.

Rollins pulls guard successfully.

Rollins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Rollins!