PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorg Stradzverg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Collen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stradzverg
vs
Collen

160 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

160 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jorg Stradzverg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Collen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collen fails with a takedown attempt.
Collen moves out of range of the body kick from Stradzverg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stradzverg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jorg Stradzverg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Collen.
Stradzverg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collen smiles and moves away.
Collen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Stradzverg misses.
Stradzverg fails with the takedown.
Collen dives in and grabs Stradzverg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stradzverg pushes down on Collen's head and hops out.
Stradzverg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stradzverg as he avoids it easily.
Stradzverg misses with the combination.
Collen shoots in and drives through. Stradzverg sprawls well.
Stradzverg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collen is fending him off so far but Stradzverg persists. Nope, Collen circles away and we're back to standing.
Stradzverg throws a lazy body kick
letting Collen counter with a right hand.
Stradzverg shoots for a double leg takedown but Collen sprawls well. He's pushed Stradzverg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collen scores with a head kick. Stradzverg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stradzverg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collen tries to avoid it but Stradzverg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collen to the ground. Collen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collen dives in and grabs Stradzverg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stradzverg pushes down on Collen's head and hops out.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown but Collen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collen circles away.
Stradzverg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stradzverg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stradzverg is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stradzverg tries to avoid it but Collen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stradzverg to the ground. Stradzverg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stradzverg sprawls well. Stradzverg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collen gets slowly back to his feet.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collen sprawls well. Collen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stradzverg gets slowly back to his feet.

Collen closes the distance and clinches.

Collen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collen defends it nicely.
Collen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stradzverg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collen but Collen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Stradzverg with that takedown attempt.
Collen shoots in looking for a takedown but Stradzverg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collen moves out of range of the body kick from Stradzverg.
A head kick by Stradzverg misses

and Collen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stradzverg.
Stradzverg blocks a head kick by Collen.
Collen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stradzverg's waist but Stradzverg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collen off to one side.
Collen blocks a low kick nicely.
Stradzverg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Collen. That one must have hurt.
Stradzverg tries to clinch up.
Stradzverg stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stradzverg tries to clinch but Collen moves out of range.
Stradzverg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stradzverg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Collen. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Collen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collen wants it to stay on the feet.

Collen pushes Stradzverg up against the cage in a clinch.
Stradzverg trying to land knees to the body.
Stradzverg is trying to break free.

Collen manages to break the clinch.
Stradzverg dodges the punch combination from Collen.
Stradzverg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Collen darts in and clinches Stradzverg up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stradzverg swings wildly with an uppercut but Collen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Collen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collen rushes Stradzverg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Collen breaks the clinch.
Collen connects with a solid leg kick.
Stradzverg moves in looking to clinch but Collen pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stradzverg.
Stradzverg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorg Stradzverg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stradzverg fails to land the takedown.

Collen has closed the distance and engaged Stradzverg in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collen effectively controlling the action here.
Collen jumps guard but Stradzverg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stradzverg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stradzverg's defenses.

Collen breaks from the clinch.
Collen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stradzverg avoids it really well and circles away.
Collen lands a high kick!
Collen is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collen shoots in looking for a takedown. Stradzverg tries to sprawl out of it but Collen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stradzverg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collen tries for a takedown but Stradzverg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stradzverg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stradzverg moves away.
Collen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stradzverg.
Collen throws a head kick that misses.
Stradzverg moves to clinch but Collen breaks away
and Collen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collen misses with a takedown
and Stradzverg counters with a two punch combo.

Stradzverg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collen to the mat! Collen manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stradzverg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Collen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stradzverg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stradzverg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stradzverg takes a kick to the side of the head.

Collen clinches up with Stradzverg and pushes him back against the cage.
Collen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stradzverg smiles and moves away.
Stradzverg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collen.
Collen with a poor takedown

so Stradzverg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jorg Stradzverg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Collen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collen keeping moving, preventing Stradzverg from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradzverg stays in close to Collen's body and controls the position.
Collen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stradzverg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collen, up you get!
Collen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stradzverg distracts Collen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stradzverg distracts Collen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stradzverg trying to control but Collen is working from the bottom.
Stradzverg passes Collen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg prevents Collen from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stradzverg 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. Collen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stradzverg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorg Stradzverg!