PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruedi Gschwend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Gschwend

172 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruedi Gschwend!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins throws a head kick but Gschwend moves out of range.
Collins misses with a head kick.

Gschwend clinches with his opponent.
Gschwend changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gschwend fails to land the takedown.
Gschwend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Collins lands a big head kick that sends Gschwend tumbling to the mat! Collins takes a step backwards and waves Gschwend back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gschwend is rocked!

It looks like Ruedi Gschwend has been cut.
Gschwend shoots in looking for a takedown. Collins tries to sprawl out of it but Gschwend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Gschwend moves out of range easily.
Gschwend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Gschwend darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gschwend wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Collins wants to improve his position but Gschwend is controlling well.
Gschwend trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.

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.
Collins has a hand on Gschwend's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gschwend takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Collins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gschwend.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gschwend on the ground.

Gschwend swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Collins is now in Gschwend's guard. A big mistake from Gschwend there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gschwend is trying to keep Collins in close.
Gschwend lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Collins is trying to escape the mount.

Gschwend with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gschwend has hold of Collins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Collins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gschwend looks gassed!
Collins tries to hold on but Gschwend postures up.

Gschwend working for a submission but Collins is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruedi Gschwend will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruedi Gschwend's cut.
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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gschwend avoids the head kick by Collins.
Gschwend avoids the head kick by Collins.
Lorcan Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins throws a head kick but Gschwend moves out of range.
Lorcan Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Collins.

Gschwend decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Gschwend is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gschwend is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gschwend looking to control but Collins passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins controlling the action here.
Gschwend is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins is keen to just control but Gschwend is a slippery customer.
Collins stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Collins prevents Gschwend from improving his position.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Gschwend is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lorcan Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Gschwend shoots in.
Gschwend moves out of range of the body kick.
Gschwend avoids the head kick by Collins.
Gschwend blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Gschwend moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gschwend.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Gschwend blocks a head kick by Collins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorcan Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruedi Gschwend's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gschwend fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gschwend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gschwend takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gschwend fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gschwend misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruedi Gschwend.
Gschwend moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Gschwend with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gschwend.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Gschwend is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Collins.

Gschwend moves into the clinch.
Gschwend drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Gschwend has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gschwend has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gschwend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gschwend avoids the head kick by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a kick to the temple. Gschwend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gschwend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Lorcan Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws a head kick but Gschwend moves out of range.
Collins throws a head kick but Gschwend moves out of range.
Gschwend shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Gschwend moves out of range easily.
Gschwend shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins scores with a head kick.
Gschwend has a takedown stuffed.
Gschwend avoids the head kick by Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gschwend drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collins tries to get out of the position.

Gschwend is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gschwend thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gschwend sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Collins trying to control but Gschwend postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorcan Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorcan Collins!