PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodin's entrance music is jag maste ringa carina. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lodin
vs
Collins

177 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrik Lodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Collins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a head kick but Lodin moves out of range.
Lodin throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Collins scores with a takedown into Lodin's guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Lodin.
Lodin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lodin tries to get out of the position.
Lodin is working hard here to advance position.
Lodin is striking off his back. Collins thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lodin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lodin is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Lodin gets back to full guard.
Collins trying to control but Lodin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Lodin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Lodin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins wants to stand but Lodin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Collins wants to control from the top but Lodin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to stand but Lodin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lodin tries to improve position but can't.
Lodin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lodin's head.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lodin is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lodin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lodin, not yet.
Lodin is breathing heavily.
Collins wants to control from the top but Lodin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collins trying to control the action but Lodin is working from the bottom.
Lodin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins tries to advance to mount but Lodin denies him.
Lodin is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Collins shoots in but Lodin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Lodin both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Henry Collins has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lodin does no damage.
Lodin wants to clinch

and Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Lodin.

Lodin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodin throws a front kick that sends Collins stumbling back into the cage.

Lodin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lodin with good strikes from the mount here!
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Collins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins stands and throws Lodin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins advances nicely into full mount.
Collins prevents Lodin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Collins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lodin tries to clinch up

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lodin won't be happy with that.
Collins tries to move to mount but Lodin blocks the move with his legs.
Collins taking a breather here.
Lodin is looking for a sweep.
Lodin is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Lodin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Collins trying to control the position but Lodin is working away.

Collins decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lodin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Lodin looking to control but instead Collins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lodin is tying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lodin wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lodin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Collins is not content to let Lodin control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins won't allow Lodin to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Collins pushes Lodin off and gets back to his feet.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lodin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins won't allow Lodin to pass to mount.
Lodin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lodin.
Henry Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lodin is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Lodin slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Lodin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Lodin has control of the leg.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Lodin is very close to passing his half guard.
Lodin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lodin gets the takedown into side control.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lodin off and has taken his back!
Lodin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Collins is hanging on to Lodin's back as he tries to escape.
Collins looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Collins avoiding Lodin 's attempts to control his hands.
Collins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lodin tries to break free.
Lodin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodin is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrik Lodin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lodin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lodin wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lodin wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Lodin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lodin wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Lodin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins wants to stand up but Lodin is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodin fails with the takedown.
Lodin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Collins with a poor takedown

so Lodin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lodin stands up and waves to Collins to follow him.
Lodin looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Patrik Lodin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lodin moves into range and clinches up with Collins.

Lodin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodin throws a lazy head kick
and Collins counters with a nice body shot.

Collins gets caught flat footed, as Lodin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lodin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lodin manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins tries to stand but Lodin is controlling from the bottom.
Collins wants to control from the top but Lodin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lodin is on top in guard.
Lodin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lodin throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lodin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Lodin.

Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lodin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lodin is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lodin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins trying to control here.
Lodin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lodin tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Lodin is very close to passing his half guard.
Lodin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lodin is stalling here. Collins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lodin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Collins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Lodin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lodin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Lodin!