PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cowen Collard (ranked 25236 p4p, 5072 weight class) and Brock Duncan (ranked 245 p4p, 231 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Collard
vs
Duncan

185 cm
24
142
0 - 4 - 0

150 cm
26
144
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cowen Collard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duncan throws a poor cross that misses
and Collard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duncan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collard dives in and grabs Duncan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes down on Collard's head and hops out.
Duncan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Collard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duncan wants to take the fight to the mat but Collard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duncan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Duncan as Collard shoots in.
Collard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brock Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collard walks into a straight right hand from Duncan.
Duncan misses the shot to the body.
Collard defending well as Duncan loads up on a big left hand.
Collard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collard misses with a takedown attempt
and Duncan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowen Collard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Duncan looks to move away, Collard throws a big counter combo but Duncan just gets out of the way.
Duncan misses with a hook.
Collard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collard avoids the body shot from Duncan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duncan.
Duncan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collard's head backwards.
Collard shoots in looking for a takedown. Duncan tries to sprawl out of it but Collard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duncan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid body kick from Collard.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan throws a jab but it's blocked by Collard.
Collard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Collard goes for a double leg but Duncan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duncan continues to drive forward.

Collard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duncan misses the shot to the body.
Brock Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan connects with a right hand. Collard shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collard.
It seemed like Duncan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collard slips under a jab from Duncan.
Collard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Nice defenses there by Collard.
Duncan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collard moves away from the strike by Duncan.
Duncan swats away the attempt to clinch by Collard.
Collard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duncan pinned against the cage. Duncan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duncan throws an overhand right that lands on Collard's shoulder, as Collard tries to avoid the shot.
Collard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collard.
Duncan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collard counters with a three punch combo that has Duncan backing up. Duncan nods at Collard to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab from Duncan.
A jab from Duncan misses.
Collard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duncan.
A little feinted left hand from Collard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duncan drops his hands momentarily and Collard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collard or perhaps it was just good defense by Duncan, which made it look bad.
Collard is breathing heavily.
Collard avoids the body shot from Duncan.
Collard fails to land the takedown.
Duncan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duncan cracks a nice hook into Collard's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws an overhand right that lands on Collard's shoulder, as Collard tries to avoid the shot.
Duncan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collard was well out of range. Poor timing from Duncan.
Collard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duncan.
Duncan cracks Collard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan lands with a nice body punch.
Duncan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collard at a distance.
Collard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duncan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duncan throws a lazy uppercut
and Collard counters with a nice uppercut.
Duncan scores with a jab.
Duncan takes a swing at Collard's ribcage but misses.
Collard slips a straight right by Duncan.
Collard tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan slips a jab from Collard.
Collard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duncan avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Duncan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duncan misses the jab.
Collard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duncan.
We've been informed that Duncan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duncan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Collard is rocked!
Duncan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duncan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duncan circles away.
Duncan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Collard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duncan circles away.
Duncan just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan throws a body shot but no joy.
Collard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Collard slips a jab from Duncan.
Collard tries to counter by clinching up but Duncan breaks away and moves out of range.
Duncan misses with a body shot.
Collard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duncan.
Collard fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowen Collard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Collard misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Duncan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duncan lands a nice hook to Collard's body. Collard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duncan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collard.
Duncan misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duncan.
Duncan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collard doesn't seem bothered though.
Collard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duncan.
Collard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duncan.
Duncan throws a body punch but Collard moves out of range.
Duncan swings for the body but Collard moves out of range.
As Duncan backs away, Collard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan misses with a body shot.
Duncan throws a lazy right hand but Collard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duncan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collard shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duncan tries to avoid it but Collard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duncan to the ground. Duncan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Duncan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collard manages to avoid it.
Duncan with a hook.
Duncan throws a big shot that misses.
Collard is looking to counter the offense by Duncan and move into the clinch.
Duncan jabs at Collard's body.
Duncan looks to score with a jab to the body but Collard is just out of range.
Duncan loads up on a big right hand but Collard slips the punch.
Duncan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brock Duncan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Duncan.
Oh Collard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duncan cracks Collard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duncan swats away the attempt to clinch by Collard.
Duncan lands a nice hook to Collard's body. Collard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Collard to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Collard looks to clinch but Duncan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Collard taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brock Duncan!