PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDiggler
vs
Collins

197 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Collins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.

McDiggler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

McDiggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDiggler.

McDiggler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
McDiggler stops Collins from getting back to his feet.

McDiggler is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDiggler to get the leverage.

McDiggler wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is looking for a sweep. McDiggler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDiggler is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins trying to control here.

McDiggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDiggler.

McDiggler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to advance position but Collins counters by regaining guard.
McDiggler wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDiggler manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins trying to control but McDiggler is working from the bottom.
McDiggler working a defensive guard here.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
McDiggler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McDiggler has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.

McDiggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDiggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from McDiggler.
McDiggler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Collins drops back looking for a leg! McDiggler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDiggler manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into McDiggler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins works over McDiggler with some ground and pound from guard.
McDiggler wants to sweep but no luck.

McDiggler working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from McDiggler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Collins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDiggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins looks to land a combination but McDiggler avoids it well.
McDiggler misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has McDiggler backing up. McDiggler nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
McDiggler seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Collins shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! McDiggler is backing up but Collins catches him with a final right hook that drops him! McDiggler covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Collins Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Collins!