PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocky McColgan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McColgan
vs
Slater

190 cm
21
244 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
268 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Slater!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
McColgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slater has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slater cracks McColgan with a good jab.
Slater checks a low kick from McColgan.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater misses with a straight right.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McColgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.

Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. McColgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McColgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.
McColgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McColgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position here.
McColgan forces his way into half guard.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
McColgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McColgan won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
Slater has McColgan pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sterling Slater hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crunch! McColgan slams his shin into Slater's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater misses with a takedown attempt - McColgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocky McColgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Slater.
McColgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
McColgan throws a jab when Slater was well out of range.
McColgan throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Slater looks to land a right hand but McColgan moved out of range.
Slater walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
McColgan 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.

Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McColgan on his heels. He'll look to pass McColgan's guard now, I'm sure.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McColgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slater defends it easily.
McColgan looking to control.
Slater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from McColgan.
McColgan seems keen to control Slater's posture.
McColgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there.
Slater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McColgan's head.
Slater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

McColgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but McColgan blocks nicely.
Slater sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but McColgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from McColgan.

McColgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater won't allow McColgan to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slater throwing strikes but missing.

Slater stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and McColgan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Slater manages to get his head free but now McColgan has transitioned to an armbar! Slater grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from McColgan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan is the new heavyweight champion!
Rocky McColgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.