PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Channings
vs
Rollins

184 cm
28
178 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
30
184 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rollins's sensitive parts.
Channings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rollins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Channings's calf.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Channings's front leg but catches the back leg as Channings tries to avoid it.
Channings misses with a looping left.
Rollins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Channings.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Channings!
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Channings manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Channings.
The crowd cheers as Channings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rollins doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Channings cracks Rollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rollins's coach down at Cutthroat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rollins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Channings fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings moves out of range as Rollins strikes.

Rollins rushes Channings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Channings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Channings.

Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Channings throws a body kick that misses.

Channings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Channings throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins pulls Channings in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins has momentary wrist control but Channings slips an elbow through the middle.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Channings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings throwing strikes but missing.
Channings tries to free his leg and advance position but Rollins is retaining full guard.
Rollins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Channings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Channings from controlling successfully.
Rollins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Channings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Channings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Channings keeps moving.
Channings tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Channings looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.
Channings 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.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Channings keeps moving.

Channings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Channings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Channings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Channings trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Channings looking to control.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Channings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channings controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Channings working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Channings thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rollins works over Channings with some ground and pound from guard.
Rollins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rollins won't allow Channings to sweep him here.
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 Clayton Channings will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollins misses with an uppercut.
Channings slips a straight right by Rollins.
Rollins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Channings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Channings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins swings widly with a right hand
and Channings counters with a nice uppercut.
Channings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Channings moves away and avoids it.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Channings is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Rollins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins dips to his left and cracks Channings with an uppercut!
Rollins slips a straight right by Channings.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Channings lands a jab to the head.
Rollins swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Channings counter with a right hand.

Channings 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.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rollins is keeping the position for now.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Channings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Channings scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rollins is trying to keep Channings in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channings is one step ahead there.
Channings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Channings trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channings is one step ahead there.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Channings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channings is one step ahead there.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Channings drops back looking for a leg! Rollins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rollins manages to kick Channings off! Channings jumps back into Rollins's guard.
Channings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Channings lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins has control of Channings's left arm, preventing Channings from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Channings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channings is one step ahead there.
Channings distracts Rollins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
Channings trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins pulls Channings in close to prevent any damage.
Channings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Channings dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Channings.
Channings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Channings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Channings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Channings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Channings drives through with a takedown into guard.
Channings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Channings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Channings throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channings is one step ahead there.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings looking to pass the guard.
Channings passes into half guard.
Rollins is doing well to control the position and prevent Channings from advancing to side control.
Channings is pressing down on Rollins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rollins is holding on for now.
Channings scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Channings not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Channings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Rollins tries to get to full guard but Channings has control of the leg.

Channings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rollins defends it well.
Rollins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Channings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rollins defends it well.
Clayton Channings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rollins defending well though.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Channings.
Rollins trying to control from the bottom.
Rollins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Channings postures up and lands a big shot to Rollins's brow.
Rollins pulls Channings in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings preventing the sweep.
Channings is working Rollins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Channings preventing the sweep.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Channings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rollins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Channings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rollins wants to control but Channings postures up.
Clayton Channings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Channings swings around for an armbar but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Channings's guard.
Rollins 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.
Rollins postures up.
Channings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Channings is looking for a kimura but Rollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Channings to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins is not content to let Channings control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Channings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Channings, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Channings!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Clayton Channings waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.