PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronald Rousey enters the cage!

Collins
vs
Rousey

175 cm
26
132 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Landon Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Rousey looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Rousey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Rousey misses.
A swing and a miss from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a head kick.
Collins throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rousey looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Rousey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Rousey misses.

Rousey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rousey showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rousey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to roll over but Rousey keeps him under control.

Rousey stands up from half guard.
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Rousey sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rousey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Rousey.
Rousey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Collins throws a right and a left that Rousey avoids nicely.
Ronald Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands a slapping body shot.
Rousey lands a jab to the nose.
Rousey throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rousey misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey with a nice cross.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Rousey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rousey 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.
Rousey misses with an uppercut.
Rousey throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Rousey lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Rousey lands the left hand.
A big left from Rousey misses.
Rousey scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Rousey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Rousey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rousey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.
Rousey lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Rousey as he connects with a hook.
Rousey blocks a head kick by Collins.
Rousey with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rousey looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Rousey throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Rousey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Rousey - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Rousey finds it's target.
Rousey misses with a hook.

Rousey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Collins to the ground. Rousey is now in Collins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rousey throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rousey, as that shot connected.
Rousey throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Ronald Rousey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins moves forwards but Rousey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rousey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rousey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rousey misses with a double jab.
Rousey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Rousey which made him look bad.
Rousey throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Rousey 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.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Rousey.
Rousey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Rousey misses.
Rousey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins misses the jab.
Rousey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Rousey lands with a right hand.
A combination from Rousey does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rousey, as that shot connected.
Rousey lands the left hand.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rousey throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rousey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rousey misses the target.
Rousey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousey throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rousey finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Rousey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rousey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
Rousey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rousey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rousey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rousey throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Rousey throws out a powerful jab.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Rousey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rousey connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rousey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rousey.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rousey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rousey looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Rousey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rousey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Rousey catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Rousey digs a good hook to Collins's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Rousey misses.
Rousey thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
A head kick misses from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rousey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Rousey's attempts to control the action.
Collins is looking to improve his position but Rousey isn't that keen on the idea.
Rousey controlling the pace for now.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Rousey's attempts to control the action.
Collins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rousey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rousey tries to control but Collins wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rousey stands up and beckons Collins to join him on the feet.
Rousey misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Rousey connects with a jab.
Rousey misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Rousey throws a shot to the body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rousey sprawls well. Rousey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rousey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey connects with a jab.
Rousey lands a glancing blow to the side of Collins's head.
Rousey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rousey jabs at Collins's body.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rousey.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rousey.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Rousey.
Rousey tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey connects with a jab.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rousey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rousey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rousey scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rousey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rousey scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Collins staying out of range there.
Rousey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rousey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rousey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins slips a jab from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a right hand

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Collins.
The referee asks Collins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Collins prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins trying to control the action but Rousey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey really 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.

Rousey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rousey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rousey swivels and escapes.
Rousey keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins misses with a hook.
Rousey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rousey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rousey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
Rousey connects with a jab.
Rousey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Rousey.

Rousey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rousey is in Collins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rousey stands up and waves to Collins to follow him.
Collins walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Rousey.
Rousey slips a straight right by Collins.
Rousey scores with a nice strike.
Rousey lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rousey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rousey lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Rousey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rousey lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rousey!
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rousey lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rousey misses.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Rousey lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rousey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rousey loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.

Rousey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rousey is in Collins's guard.

Rousey stands up from Collins's guard - Rousey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rousey with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Rousey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Rousey.
Rousey digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Rousey throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rousey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rousey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rousey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rousey tries to control but Collins wriggling away.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Rousey dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rousey throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rousey sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rousey scores with a jab.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Rousey, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Rousey against the cage but Rousey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rousey throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Rousey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Rousey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Rousey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rousey gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Rousey lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Rousey lands a jab.
Rousey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Rousey cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rousey scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rousey staying out of range there.
Rousey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Rousey lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Rousey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Rousey counters with a straight right hand.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Rousey throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousey.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rousey.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rousey misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
Rousey lands a nice looking body shot.
Rousey looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a straight left.
Rousey scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey misses with a wild combination.
Ronald Rousey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rousey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rousey tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rousey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
Rousey lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Rousey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rousey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Rousey!
Ronald Rousey is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Ronald Rousey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Condemned and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.