PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash. Chet Rollins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rollins
vs
Vinson

190 cm
19
223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

184 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Rome Fight Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chet Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Vinson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins wants to clinch but Vinson slips to the side
and Vinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins punishes Vinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinson ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Vinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vinson tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
As Vinson tries to get set, Rollins tries to push him back and clinch up but Vinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinson misses with a body shot.

Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinson.

Rollins decides to pull guard.

Rollins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinson defends it easily.

Rollins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vinson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinson is one step ahead there.

Rollins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vinson has passed into half guard!

Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinson pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vinson in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins won't allow Vinson to pass to mount.

Rollins actively working from the bottom here.

Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinson pulls his head out easily.
Vinson prevents Rollins from improving his position.
Vinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Vinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinson pulls his head out easily.

Rollins looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vinson passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to buck Vinson off but Vinson is having none of it.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinson pulls his head out easily.
Vinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rollins kicks off Vinson and gets to his feet.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rollins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vinson ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Vinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rollins with a body shot.
Chet Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinson.
Rollins slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rollins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinson staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Vinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a body punch but Vinson moves out of range.
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinson's head.
Rollins throws a body punch but Vinson moves out of range.
Vinson slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Vinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rollins with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rollins rushes Vinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinson gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinson's elbow.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Rollins.
Rollins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vinson backwards.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rollins misses with a combination
and Vinson counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinson's head.

Vinson forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinson prevents a body shot from Rollins.
Rollins digs a right hand underneath Vinson's ribcage. Vinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinson can do to turn this around?
Rollins tries to work over Vinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinson manages to break the clinch.

Rollins darts in and clinches Vinson up against the cage.
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinson backwards.
Vinson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Vinson avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rollins jumps guard.
Vinson won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.

Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rollins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vinson uses it to pass to side control.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vinson is controlling him well.
Vinson trying to control the position but Rollins is working away.
Rollins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vinson is controlling him well.
Rollins manages to get back to half guard.
Rollins is looking to improve his position.

Rollins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rollins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rollins.

Rollins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vinson uses it to pass to side control.
Rollins tries to bench press Vinson off him but Vinson keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to escape but Vinson is in control.
Rollins is looking for a sweep.
Rollins tries to escape but Vinson is in control.
Rollins manages to get back to half guard.
Rollins wants to stand back up but Vinson manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Vinson stalls from top position.
Rollins is looking to regain half guard here but Vinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.
Rollins tries to buck Vinson off but Vinson is having none of it.
Rollins gets back to half guard.

Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinson stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rollins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Rollins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Vinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rollins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vinson moves forwards but Rollins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Vinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rollins throws a jab when Vinson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins digs a good hook to Vinson's body.
Rollins tries to clinch but Vinson is having none of it.
Vinson tries to land a leg kick but Rollins saw it coming and moves away.
Vinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vinson moves out of range as Rollins strikes.
Rollins throws a looping overhand right but Vinson ducks down to avoid it.
Vinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins misses with a body shot
and Vinson counters with a two punch combo.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinson moves away.
Vinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinson moves away.
Rollins tries to clinch but Vinson moves away
and Vinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins wants to clinch up but Vinson keeps it at a distance.
Vinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins throws a sloppy body shot
and Vinson counters with a three punch combo that has Rollins backing up. Rollins nods at Vinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rollins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins lands the left hand.
Karl Vinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chet Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinson manages to avoid it.
Rollins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Vinson slips the punch.
Vinson looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins cracks Vinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rollins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins stalks Vinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vinson's face. Vinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Vinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a nice body punch.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rollins as he connects with a hook.
Rollins tries to clinch up
and Vinson counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Vinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinson throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Vinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rollins scores with a body shot.
Vinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
Rollins is looking to wear down Vinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rollins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinson.
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 cracks a nice hook into Vinson's ribs.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.

Vinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rollins tries to work over Vinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chet Rollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Vinson.
Vinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chet Rollins.
Well Rollins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Rollins!
Chet Rollins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.