PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash. Smash Punch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chet Rollins's chin.

Rollins
vs
Punch

190 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chet Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smash Punch!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a two punch combo.

Punch moves into the clinch.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Punch.
Rollins misses with some punches.
Rollins prevents Punch from breaking the clinch.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Rollins working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punch is keeping busy.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins trying to stall but Punch improves his position.
Punch tries to circle away but Rollins has him pinned against the cage.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Rollins has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Rollins is controlling him.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins effectively controlling the action here.
Punch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Punch blocking some punches.
Rollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rollins has Punch pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Punch blocking some punches.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rollins is struggling to control the position.
Rollins working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Punch takes a shot to the head.
Rollins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
Rollins lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Rollins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rollins tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch misses with a body kick.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Rollins tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown but Punch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rollins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Punch looks to land a combination. Rollins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Punch lands a left and a right that send Rollins crashing to the mat, dazed. Punch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rollins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rollins has managed to clinch.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Punch.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punch can do to turn this around?
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punch prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins is trying to maintain a safe position but Punch gets an underhook and turns Rollins into the cage.
Rollins tries to stall but Punch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rollins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Punch up against the cage.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rollins.

Punch manages to break the clinch.
Punch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rollins moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rollins tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch looks to land a combination. Rollins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Rollins drives through and clinches with Punch against the cage.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Rollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
Rollins lands with a left to the head.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins pushes Punch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Rollins keeps him there for the moment.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Punch backwards.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rollins lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Rollins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Punch looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Rollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punch pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rollins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Punch controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rollins.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Rollins has the dominant position.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Punch avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punch as Rollins tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Rollins has double underhooks.
Rollins lands an uppercut.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chet Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punch blocking some punches.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Rollins scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rollins.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rollins tries to work over Punch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Punch controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins trying to control the position but instead, Punch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rollins into the cage.
Rollins wants to stall.
Rollins can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Rollins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins trying to stall but Punch improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rollins lands a body punch.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Rollins pushes Punch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punch backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rollins fails to land.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
Punch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Rollins!
Our winner, Chet Rollins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.