PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin J. Candie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candie. McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCollins
vs
J. Candie

190 cm
34
199 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

187 cm
36
197 lbs
34 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin J. Candie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candie blocks a head kick by McCollins.
McCollins swings for the body but Candie moves out of range.
McCollins is looking to land body kicks.

McCollins drives through and clinches with Candie against the cage.
Candie just leaning against McCollins, taking a breather.
Candie tries to throw a body punch but McCollins avoids it by throwing Candie back against the cage.

Candie has hold of one of McCollins's legs. McCollins is fighting the takedown attempt but Candie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McCollins keeping moving, preventing Candie from controlling successfully.
McCollins wants to sweep here but Candie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candie works over McCollins with some ground and pound from guard.
Candie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 64 cap] . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candie wants to stand but McCollins is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCollins keeping moving, preventing Candie from controlling successfully.
McCollins keeping full guard, as Candie tries to pass.
Candie throwing strikes from guard but McCollins blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Candie ducks under a wild hook from McCollins.

McCollins moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
McCollins misses with a knee strike.
McCollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Candie avoids the damage to the body.
McCollins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Candie or not.
McCollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Candie won't allow it.
Candie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCollins misses with a knee strike.
McCollins lands a nice uppercut.
McCollins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Candie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Candie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Candie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the head but Candie blocks with his arms.
McCollins scores with a shoulder strike.
McCollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Candie avoids the damage to the body.
Candie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Candie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McCollins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Candie throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCollins manages to break the clinch.

McCollins moves into the clinch.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candie avoids it.
Candie managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.

McCollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Candie connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCollins. McCollins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Candie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCollins's waist but McCollins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Candie off to one side.
McCollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCollins misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from McCollins. No joy for Candie on that attempt.
McCollins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCollins throws a sloppy body shot
and Candie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riley McCollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Candie blocks the leg kick.
Candie dives in for a single leg takedown but McCollins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riley McCollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin J. Candie.
McCollins trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candie working aggressively here.
Candie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCollins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Candie avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candie lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCollins landing knees to the head.
Candie avoiding damage as McCollins throws knees to the body.
Candie misses with a body punch.
Candie trying to control the position but instead, McCollins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Candie into the cage.
McCollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCollins scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Calvin J. Candie has been cut.
McCollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCollins trying to land knees to the body.
McCollins can't find room to land a body shot as Candie controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley McCollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin J. Candie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Candie.
McCollins misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Candie.
McCollins scores with a jab. Candie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Candie.
An inside leg kick lands from McCollins.
Riley McCollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCollins throws a sloppy head kick and Candie moves out of range easily.
Calvin J. Candie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candie goes for a double leg but McCollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCollins continues to drive forward.
Riley McCollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin J. Candie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but Candie blocks it.
Candie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley McCollins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCollins missing with knees to the body.
McCollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Candie avoids the damage to the body.
McCollins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins looking to slow down the pace here.
Candie pushes McCollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Candie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Candie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Candie is breathing heavily.
Candie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCollins is trying to break the clinch but Candie is controlling him.
McCollins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from McCollins.

McCollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCollins cracks a nice hook into Candie's ribs.
Candie digs a good body shot into McCollins's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Candie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Candie.
McCollins loads up on a big right hand but Candie slips the punch.
McCollins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCollins wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Candie misses with a leg kick.

Candie shoots in and gets a takedown into McCollins's guard.

McCollins kicks Candie off and gets to his feet.
Candie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCollins defends it nicely.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Candie misses with a left hand
and McCollins counters with an outside leg kick.
Candie has a takedown stuffed.
McCollins blocks the body kick.
Candie misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candie dives in and grabs McCollins's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCollins pushes down on Candie's head and hops out.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Candie moves away.
McCollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Candie lands with an uppercut that bounces McCollins off the cage and back into range.

Candie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCollins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Candie wants to stand up but McCollins is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Candie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candie works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCollins struggling a bit here.

Candie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Candie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCollins.
McCollins looks to land a body kick but Candie moved away.
Candie darts in looking for a takedown but McCollins gets double underhooks and turns Candie into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley McCollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin J. Candie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McCollins closes the distance and clinches.
McCollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCollins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Candie is keeping busy.
Candie blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from McCollins.
McCollins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCollins has a couple of punches blocked by Candie.
McCollins landing knees to the head.
McCollins landing knees to the body.
Candie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
McCollins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candie.
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCollins tries to land knees in the clinch but Candie avoids the damage to the body.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candie avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins lands a nice shot to the body.
McCollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Candie controls his hands.
McCollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Candie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Candie throws a punch but it's blocked by McCollins.
McCollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by McCollins.
Candie swings wildly with an uppercut but McCollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCollins tries a body shot but Candie blocks it.
Candie looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Candie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCollins misses with a knee strike.
Candie lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins scores with a knee to the head.

McCollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Candie fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCollins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McCollins gets a clinch.
McCollins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Candie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riley McCollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Candie misses with a knee strike.
McCollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Candie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calvin J. Candie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins lands a nice uppercut.

McCollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCollins misses with a head kick.
McCollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Candie.
Candie throws a lazy right hand but McCollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

McCollins moves into the clinch.
McCollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCollins misses with a punch to the body.
Candie tries a body shot but McCollins blocks it.
Candie misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCollins blocks it with crossed arms.
Candie tries a body shot but McCollins blocks it.
Candie tries a knee to the head but McCollins blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCollins avoiding damage as Candie throws knees to the body.
McCollins lands a shot to the body.
Candie trying to stall but McCollins improves his position.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCollins looking to throw knees to the head but Candie is blocking nicely.
Candie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Candie's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley McCollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCollins, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley McCollins!
Our winner, Riley McCollins, 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.