PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit in the Sky. Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Dont Care. Rocky Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Game
vs
Collins

165 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Collins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Game shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Game shows good takedown defense.
Game tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Game smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Game waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Collins.
A big left from Game misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Game was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins trying to control but Game is working from the bottom.
Game on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Game tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Game knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Collins trying to control but Game is working from the bottom.
Game is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Game swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Game is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Game circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into rage.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Game as he avoids it easily.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Game leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins looks gassed!
Game lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins tries to hold on but Game postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game controlling from the full mount.

Game goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins pushes down on Game's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Game is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Game trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amazing Game will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Game counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Game.
Game looking to pass the guard.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Game might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Game tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Collins controls Game momentarily but Game frees himself.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Game is proving a slippery customer.
Collins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Game counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Game staying calm.
Game trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Game is working away.
Game wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Game is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Game tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Collins is taking a breather. Game says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Game is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Game wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Game swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.

Game looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Game wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins trying to control but Game postures up.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Game slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Game has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Game content to stall in guard here.
Game postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Game's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Game dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Collins has his takedown stuffed

and Game counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Game.
Collins wants to sweep here but Game controlling him for the moment.
Game controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Game postures up.
Game controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amazing Game overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Game lands a couple of elbows.
Game is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Game won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Game scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.
Game stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Game stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amazing Game.
Collins fails with the takedown

and Game decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collins's guard.
Game is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Game trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Collins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Collins looking to control but Game is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Collins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Game can't escape the position.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amazing Game showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Game 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amazing Game!