PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taza Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heth Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad mans world. Heth Rollins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Boyd
vs
Rollins

193 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taza Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heth Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd misses with a double jab.
Rollins leaves Boyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rollins tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Boyd's head coaches at World Class Fitness and Grappling that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boyd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins counters with a good, hard body kick but Boyd shrugs it off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyd enables Rollins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Boyd working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boyd is not content to let Rollins control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to score with some ground and pound. Boyd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rollins is chipping away with strikes.

Rollins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boyd to his feet.
Boyd misses with a combination
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Boyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Boyd.
Boyd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Boyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Heth Rollins has been cut.

Boyd gets tackled into the cage by Rollins. Rollins maintains the clinch.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Boyd avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
The referee calls for Rollins to work.

Rollins pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rollins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boyd is pushing down on Rollins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rollins is fighting to maintain full guard but Boyd has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rollins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rollins is trying to maintain the position but Boyd is very close to passing his half guard.
Boyd trying to control from half guard but Rollins is working away.
Rollins trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to take a breather but Rollins is having none of it.

Boyd wants to work for an arm triangle but Rollins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boyd works his way into side control.
Boyd working away.
Rollins stops Boyd from passing to mount.

Boyd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rollins to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Boyd looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heth Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heth Rollins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyd misses with a combination
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings Boyd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rollins tries for a takedown. No joy.

Rollins jumps into guard, dragging Boyd to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd looking to pass the guard.
Boyd slips nicely into half guard.

Boyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rollins is just riding it out for now. Boyd eventually gives up the hold.
Boyd moves into full mount! Rollins won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyd is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boyd blocks a head kick by Rollins.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyd enables Rollins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rollins slips nicely into half guard.
Rollins is keen to just control but Boyd is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heth Rollins.
Rollins has a takedown stuffed.
Boyd tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rollins's head backwards.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Boyd falls off balance throwing a combination

so Rollins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Heth Rollins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyd misses with a combination
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyd thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Boyd looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins throws a head kick that Boyd semi-blocks.
Rollins keeps the fight on the outside.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd tries to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling the position.
Rollins looking for a takedown.
Taza Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heth Rollins.

Rollins drags the fight down to the ground.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd pushes down on Rollins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heth Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heth Rollins's cut.
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!

Rollins misses with a double jab.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Boyd misses with a wild combination.

Rollins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rollins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boyd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rollins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rollins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rollins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boyd duly obliges.
Boyd misses with the combination.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rollins but Rollins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rollins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyd is trying to defend but Rollins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Boyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins wants to get back to his feet.
Rollins content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins wants to take a breather but Boyd is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heth Rollins.
Boyd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rollins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyd's guard.

Rollins stands up from Boyd's guard - Rollins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taza Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyd throws a combination that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Taza Boyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.

Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyd defends it nicely.
Taza Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heth Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyd as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heth Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heth Rollins!
Post fight, an emotional Heth Rollins said 'Believe in me believe in the shield '.