PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
McDiggler

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Oliver Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins tries to clinch but McDiggler moves out of range.

Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDiggler quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDiggler wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDiggler reverses the position - he's now on top in Collins's guard.
McDiggler throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDiggler's guard. Nice move by Collins!
McDiggler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDiggler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDiggler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between McDiggler's legs - danger averted.
Collins preventing the sweep.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDiggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.

McDiggler 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to control the position.

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.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
McDiggler looking to control.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to McDiggler's brow.

Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDiggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.

McDiggler goes for an armbar but Collins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but McDiggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
McDiggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.

McDiggler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Collins turns into him and now he's in McDiggler's guard.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.
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.
McDiggler trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDiggler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDiggler working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnson McDiggler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by McDiggler or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDiggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Collins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins throws a right hand that McDiggler ducks under and follows up with a left that McDiggler also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDiggler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McDiggler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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 seems to be looking for submissions.

McDiggler seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.

McDiggler is working for a kimura here but Collins manages to reverse the position and he's now in McDiggler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnson McDiggler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDiggler, pushing him back against the cage.

McDiggler pulls guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McDiggler is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins postures up in McDiggler's guard and throws a big left but McDiggler blocks it.

McDiggler working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDiggler is trying to keep Collins in close.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Johnson McDiggler has got the better of the ground game so far.

McDiggler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins is working McDiggler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDiggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
McDiggler is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.
McDiggler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDiggler has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
McDiggler wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
McDiggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McDiggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break McDiggler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDiggler wants to sweep but no luck.

McDiggler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDiggler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDiggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
McDiggler trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.
Collins is looking to stand up but McDiggler won't let him.
McDiggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins trying to control the position.
McDiggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins keeping moving, preventing McDiggler from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDiggler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDiggler passes into half guard.
McDiggler slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiggler is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.

McDiggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDiggler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson McDiggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Collins as McDiggler shoots in.
Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDiggler is defended easily by Collins.

McDiggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.

McDiggler swings around for an armbar but Collins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McDiggler's guard.

McDiggler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins wants to control from the top but McDiggler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins works over McDiggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but McDiggler keeps moving.
McDiggler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
McDiggler wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

McDiggler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Collins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Collins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Collins!
McDiggler tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDiggler down.
McDiggler is trying to improve his position.
McDiggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDiggler is looking to get back to his feet here but Collins is keeping cool and he's managed to take McDiggler's back.
McDiggler is in bad spot here.
Collins is punishing McDiggler with strikes - can he finish him?!
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Collins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McDiggler turns into Collins and is now in his guard.
McDiggler won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
McDiggler wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to stand up but McDiggler isn't so interested in that idea.

McDiggler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDiggler, into his guard.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McDiggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McDiggler is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDiggler covers up, he's hurt! Collins keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Collins and the ref steps in to end the fight! Collins can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Collins!