PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen I Dont Care as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Williams
vs
Collins

168 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wallace Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Collins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Williams looks for the body kick but Collins saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams looking to control.
Collins trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.

Collins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Collins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.
Williams pulls Collins in to control the position.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Williams working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Collins shoots in.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Collins.
Collins looks gassed!
Williams throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Collins.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams looking for a sweep but Collins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Collins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Collins tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Collins dominated that round.
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.

Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Collins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Williams is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collins.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collins avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Wallace Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Collins.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.

Collins has Williams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Collins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - Collins dives into Williams's guard.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Collins trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins slips under a jab from Williams.

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.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Collins is stalling in the full guard.
Rocky Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rocky Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Williams moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins jumps guard but Williams stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Collins.
Collins tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Williams.

Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams looks to clinch

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
Collins is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Rocky Collins!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Rocky Collins!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Rocky Collins!

Rocky Collins wins by unanimous decision!