PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yen Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Collings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wang
vs
Collings

182 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yen Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Collings!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Collings scores with a takedown into Wang's guard.
Collings is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.

Collings gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Collings shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Collings from advancing position.
Collings wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Collings tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is staying active underneath Collings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Collings closes the distance but Wang moves to the side

so Wang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collings keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.

Collings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collings keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Collings wants to get back to his feet but Wang passes into half guard.
Collings is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
Collings wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collings looks gassed!
Wang wants to control but Collings is keeping him busy.
Collings trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Collings is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Collings defending against the ground and pound.
Collings is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Collings avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang decides to stand back up.
Wang moves out of range as Collings throws a body kick.
Collings scores with a three punch combo!
Collings moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Wang instigates a clinch.
Collings tries for a takedown but Wang manages to get underhooks.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang misses with a combination

and Collings counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't keep his opponent in guard - Collings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.

Collings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is trying to stand up here but Collings is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Collings dominated that 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.

Collings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collings!

It looks like Yen Wang has been cut.
Yen Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wang counters with a good low kick that Collings was not able to check.
Collings lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collings misses with a combination

and Wang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wang trying to control but Collings is working from the bottom.
Collings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Collings's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Collings won't allow Wang to get back to his feet.

Collings decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collings but Collings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collings tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.

Collings shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collings showed some decent athleticism there.
Collings slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collings stands up and beckons Wang to join him on the feet.
Collings looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Wang swinging wilding here.
Wang throws a head kick but Collings moves out of range.
Collings wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Collings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Collings maintains control.
Collings controlling from the full mount.
Wang is squirming around, avoiding Collings's attempts to control the action.
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.

Collings working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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.

Collings working for a guillotine from mount but Wang is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collings gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Collings misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collings.
Wang is letting Collings control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collings's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Collings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yen Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Collings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Collings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Collings tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman Collings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collings throws a one two combo.
Collings throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collings.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face as Collings controls the position.

Collings stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Collings scores with a takedown into Wang's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collings wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Collings stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Norman Collings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang working a defensive guard here.

Collings gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collings counters with a left and a right that stings Wang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collings is defended easily by Wang.

Collings gets a takedown into half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Collings keeps him under control.
Collings is nestled in close to Wang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collings lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Collings lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collings decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yen Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collings is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wang's half guard.
Collings looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Collings in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wang tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Collings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Norman Collings!