PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Rozmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collin's choice of entrance music: Bagsakan - Collaboration. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rozmus
vs
Collin

170 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafal Rozmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neeyo Collin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rozmus.
Rozmus throws a body punch but Collin moves out of range.
Collin throws a hook but Rozmus avoids it easily.
Collin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collin misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rozmus. That's going to slow Collin down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rozmus, right into the meat.
Rozmus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rozmus can pounce on him.
Rozmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Rozmus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rozmus tries to work over Collin's front leg with a kick but Collin checks it.
Rozmus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rozmus throws a low kick but Collin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozmus misses with a few strikes there.
Rozmus lands a body shot.
Rozmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rozmus lands a right hook to the body.
Rozmus delivers a nice body kick.
Rozmus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collin moves forwards but Rozmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rafal Rozmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozmus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rafal Rozmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozmus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rozmus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collin misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rozmus. Rozmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Rozmus moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rozmus misses with a left hand

and Collin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collin.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collin passes Rozmus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rozmus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rozmus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collin.
Collin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Collin with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Collin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Collin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rozmus looks a forlorn figure.
Collin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Collin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rozmus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rozmus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collin on the ground.
Collin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Collin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rozmus?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collin goes for an armbar but Rozmus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rozmus.
Rozmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Collin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rozmus looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neeyo Collin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rozmus throws a wild body kick that Collin sees coming a mile off.
Rozmus motions for Collin to come forward. Rozmus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozmus defends it nicely.
Collin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rozmus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rozmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rozmus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rozmus scores with a body shot.
Collin throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozmus throws a front kick aimed at Collin's knee but Collin avoids it well.
Collin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rozmus. Rozmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Rozmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collin blocks a head kick by Rozmus.
A telegraphed right hand from Collin misses the target.
Collin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rozmus pinned against the cage. Rozmus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rozmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rozmus staying out of range there.
Collin throws an off balance right hand
and Rozmus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collin throws out the jab.
Rozmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rozmus tries a head kick but it misses.
Collin misses with a left hand
and Rozmus counters with a low kick, right behind Collin 's knee.
Collin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Rozmus there.
Rozmus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Rozmus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collin wants to clinch up but Rozmus keeps it at a distance.
Rozmus scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rozmus. Collin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozmus lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Collin misses.
Collin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rozmus in his tracks.
Rozmus ducks under a wild hook from Collin.
Collin ducks under a wild hook from Rozmus.
Rozmus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Collin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rozmus counters with an outside leg kick.
Rozmus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collin. Collin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rozmus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Collin is out of range and Rozmus settles back down.
Rozmus lands with a straight right. Collin didn't see that one coming.
Collin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rozmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collin on the side of the head.
Rozmus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collin moves out of range as Rozmus throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Collin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozmus.
A good leg kick by Rozmus.
Collin throws a right hand that misses
letting Rozmus counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Collin shoots in and bounces Rozmus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collin is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Rozmus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice defenses there by Rozmus.
Rozmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rozmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rozmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Collin feints and as Rozmus raises his hands in defense, Collin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collin trying to control but Rozmus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin landing with the ground and pound.

Collin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Collin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rozmus screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Collin! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Neeyo Collin!