PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Collins
vs
Sokoudjou

191 cm
32
279 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

197 cm
28
272 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokoudjou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sokoudjou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sokoudjou lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Sokoudjou.

It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoudjou misses with a few strikes there.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Sokoudjou is out of range.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokoudjou.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokoudjou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokoudjou scores with a nice right hand.
Sokoudjou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokoudjou throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Sokoudjou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Sokoudjou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokoudjou thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Sokoudjou misses with a straight left.
Sokoudjou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokoudjou.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Sokoudjou misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokoudjou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Sokoudjou stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sokoudjou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Sokoudjou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws a body punch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Rashad Sokoudjou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins slips under a jab from Sokoudjou.
Collins moves away from the strike by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sokoudjou counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Sokoudjou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Devon Collins's cut is getting worse.
Sokoudjou cracks Collins with a good jab.
Sokoudjou 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.
Sokoudjou lands with a shot to the body.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Sokoudjou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokoudjou lands a right hook to the body.
Collins slips a straight right by Sokoudjou.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou lands with a nice body punch.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou slips a straight right by Collins.
Sokoudjou cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Devon Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sokoudjou thumps Collins with a low kick.
Sokoudjou is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sokoudjou scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Sokoudjou.
Collins takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Sokoudjou - just one landing.

Jeez, Devon Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Collins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rashad Sokoudjou!
Rashad Sokoudjou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.