PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolland French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Collings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolland French has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

French
vs
Collings

191 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolland French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Collings!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French doesn't manage to clinch there - Collings circles away.
Collings just misses with a punch to the body.
Collings throws a lazy head kick

and French counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from French.
French makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
French makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
French is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

French decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collings, up you get!
French is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collings looks to land a combination but French avoids it well.
French throws a leg kick that misses.

French tries to keep at a distance but Collings has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collings lands a glancing blow to the side of French's head.

Collings feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collings postures up.
French keeping full guard, as Collings tries to pass.
Collings postures up.
Collings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
French has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

French working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

French has his foot on Collings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collings works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collings looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
French postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
French slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collings wants to stand but French is controlling the position.
Collings looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but French puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French not landing any meaningful shots this time.
French keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

French decides to stand and escape the position.
Collings throws a head kick that misses.
John Collings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collings takes a swing at French's ribcage but misses.
Collings throws a leg kick but French checks it.
French tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
French tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but French manages to avoid it.
Collings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collings lands a nice hook to French's body. French takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Collings throws a front kick aimed at French's knee but French avoids it well.
Collings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but French moves away.
French tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
French decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
French seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collings tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland French dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Collings dives in and scores a takedown into French's guard.

French wriggles free and stands up.
Collings throws the left hand but French avoids the punch easily.
Collings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down French rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Collings is predictable there

and French counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
French sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French working over Collings with some ground and pound. Collings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collings manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Collings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Collings forces French back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by French as Collings tries to tie him up.

French breaks from the clinch.

French throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collings was covering up waiting for the punch and French finishes the takedown easily into guard.
French engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collings looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but French puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collings is trying to stand back up but French is controlling him
French scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

French gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
French throws a leg kick but Collings sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Collings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with French, pushing him back against the cage.

French pulls guard effortlessly.
Collings wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.

French pushes Collings off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French avoids a kick to the body.
French tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Collings gets a takedown into half guard.
Collings is breathing heavily.
French wants to control but Collings is keeping busy.
French is pressing down on Collings's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

French uses the cage to get back to his feet.
French misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Collings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
French fails to pull the fight into his guard.

French has picked Collings up - he's going for a ride! French dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collings tries to push off, looking to stand up, but French manages to move to mount!
Collings wants to hold on but French pushes him away.
French is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French controlling the pace for now.
French avoids the attempt from Collings to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland French dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

French avoids the head kick by Collings.
French tries to close the distance and clinch but Collings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
French avoids the head kick by Collings.

Collings has managed to clinch.
French changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collings fights it off and pushes away nicely.
French is looking to clinch but Collings is avoiding it.

Collings clinches with his opponent.
French tries to pull guard but Collings holds him up against the cage and eventually French drops back down to his feet.

Collings breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collings.
Collings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rolland French has been cut.
French tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collings paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collings is struggling to control the position.
French is trying to force a seperation but Collings has the dominant position.
Collings landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Collings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
French shoots in for a takedown but Collings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collings throws a sloppy head kick and French moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

French closes the distance and pushes Collings back into the cage.

Collings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Collings. Those never looked like landing.
French avoids the head kick by Collings.
Collings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Collings lands but French takes it in his stride.
Collings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collings throws a push kick but French slaps the foot to one side.
French blocks the body kick.
Collings swats away the attempt to clinch by French.

French clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collings breaks the clinch.
French misses with a body shot.
French closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

French closes the distance and clinches.

French manages to break the clinch.

Collings closes the distance and clinches.

Collings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collings clinches up with French and pushes him back against the cage.
French is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
French is trying to pull guard but Collings has him pressed against the cage.

Collings breaks from the clinch.

French tries to keep at a distance but Collings has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collings is trying to trip French. He has hold of a leg but French is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collings persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
French not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

French uses the cage to get back to his feet.
French doesn't manage to clinch there - Collings circles away.
French throws a chopping leg kick but Collings manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Collings moves into range and clinches up with French.

French jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collings throws a strike but French rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
French looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Collings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think French 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland French!