PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McLaughlin (ranked 6886 p4p, 6598 weight class) and Cedrick Collner (ranked 536 p4p, 520 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.

McLaughlin
vs
Collner

194 cm
19
224
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
260
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cedrick Collner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collner tries to bum rush McLaughlin with a series of wild strikes but McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collner looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Collner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McLaughlin clobbers Collner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Cedrick Collner has been cut.
Collner's corner calls for a 1-2. Collner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collner throws out the jab.

McLaughlin cracks Collner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McLaughlin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Collner to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin knocks out Collner with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McLaughlin before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McLaughlin picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie McLaughlin!