PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday Normal Guy. Leites has chosen Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rollins
vs
Leites

178 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leites.
Neil Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Leites throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Rollins tries to clinch but Leites is having none of it.

Rollins gets a clinch.
Leites drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rollins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Thaigo Leites has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins stalling the fight.
Rollins misses with a knee strike.
Rollins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Leites looks gassed!
Leites takes a shot to the head.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leites goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rollins prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leites backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins connects with a knee to the head.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Leites is rocked!
Rollins scores with a hook to the body.
Leites is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leites blocks it with crossed arms.
Leites seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leites has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rollins.
Leites takes an elbow to the temple.
Rollins landing knees to the head.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins digs a right hand underneath Leites's ribcage. Leites let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins lands a body shot.
Rollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Leites takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rollins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rollins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leites.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins works on Leites's body with a couple of short punches.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rollins.
A knee to the head by Rollins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a knee to the head.
Leites is trying to drag Rollins to the mat but Rollins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leites or not.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rollins.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaigo Leites's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leites changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but Leites manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Leites keeps it at a distance.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Leites pushes him off.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.

Leites shoots in and bounces Rollins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leites trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leites postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Leites is breathing heavily.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leites trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins trying to control the position.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rollins misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leites swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Leites misses with a takedown attempt - Rollins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leites keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a leg kick that misses.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Leites circles away and keeps his distance.
Leites avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leites shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leites.
Rollins dodges the ground and pound from Leites.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Rollins is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rollins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leites's back!
Rollins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leites on the ground.
Rollins gets his hands free as Leites looks to control.
Rollins doesn't have the hooks in and Leites manages to turn into his guard.
Leites with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leites tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leites is controlling him.
Leites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Neil Rollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thaigo Leites's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Leites pushes him off.
Rollins sizes up Leites with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Leites's head but Leites sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leites avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leites closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Leites pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Leites blocks the low kick.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Leites's knee but Leites avoids it well.
Leites takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leites.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Leites circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rollins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rollins connects with a knee to the head.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neil Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rollins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rollins with a knee to the head.
Rollins scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Rollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rollins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leites changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neil Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Rollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Leites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rollins missing with a left hand there. Leites was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leites moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins fails with the takedown
and Leites counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Leites connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leites keeps the fight on the outside.
Leites blocks a jab.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Leites counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Leites keeps it at a distance.
Thaigo Leites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leites closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leites works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leites working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rollins slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Rollins!