PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Travis Bickle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Travis Bickle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bickle
vs
Rollins

176 cm
29
184 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

185 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
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Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Bickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch but Bickle keeps him there for the moment.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.

Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bickle needs to keep his hands up - Rollins had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins slips a jab from Bickle .
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bickle .
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Bickle 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rollins breaks from the clinch.

Bickle gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle working a defensive guard here.
Bickle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rollins won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Rollins looking to sit in guard and control but Bickle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rollins managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Travis Bickle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That kick from Rollins tenderised Bickle 's leg. Bickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle scores with the left hand. Rollins knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Rollins is predictable there

and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bickle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rollins works the jab nicely.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle .
Bickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bickle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. Bickle shrugs it off though.
Rollins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rollins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with an uppercut

and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bickle .
Rollins misses with some punches.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle .
Rollins lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rollins connects with a crisp jab.
Rollins jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Rollins does it's job there.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Bickle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Bickle 's head.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins cracks Bickle with an open hand slap.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Bickle checks a low kick from Rollins.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins works the jab nicely.
Bickle lands with a cross.
Rollins throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Bickle 's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Rollins scores with the left hand. Bickle knows he should have avoided that one.

Bickle clinches.
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rollins's efforts to push away.
Bickle lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Bickle manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Bickle .
Rollins blocks a body shot from Bickle .
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Travis Bickle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Rollins.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Bickle scores with a nice head shot.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rollins throws a leg kick

and Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rollins lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bickle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins lunges at Bickle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bickle 's hand.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle .

Bickle gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rollins manages to pass to side control.
Bickle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Bickle is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Bickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Bickle !
Bickle won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.

Rollins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rollins is working an open guard so Bickle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
Bickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Bickle .
Rollins misses the jab.
Bickle lands a slapping body shot.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
Bickle is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bickle .
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bickle wants to land a leg kick but Rollins is out of range.
Bickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollins.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle .
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins connects with a jab.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Bickle defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins tries to score with a low kick but Bickle moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bickle checks it well.
Bickle feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Rollins moved away.
Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Rollins thows a body shot but no joy.
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins throws a lazy uppercut

and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chase Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!