PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roe Jogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Icky Thump as his entrance music. The key to victory for Roe Jogan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jogan
vs
Collins

181 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roe Jogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shannon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jogan misses the shot to the body.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jogan misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jogan blocks a body shot from Collins.
A head punch on the inside from Jogan fails to land.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.
Collins misses with some punches.
Jogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Jogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
Collins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jogan.
Jogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Collins.
Jogan lands an uppercut.
Jogan blocks an uppercut.
Collins blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogan prevents a body shot from Collins.
Jogan has Collins pressed against the cage.
Jogan is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jogan working aggressively here.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Collins lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Collins.
Jogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Jogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Jogan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Collins.
Collins tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jogan lands a shoulder strike.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jogan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jogan can't break the clinch.
Jogan misses with some punches.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
Jogan tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.
Collins tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react.

Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins taking a breather.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Jogan controls the action.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jogan controls his hands.
Jogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a right hand.

Jogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Jogan misses.

Collins moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Jogan - that landed with a thud.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogan lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins lands an uppercut.
Jogan is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.
Collins misses with some punches.
Jogan is trying to break free.
Jogan can't break the clinch.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Jogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Jogan is trying to break free.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jogan stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Jogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roe Jogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roe Jogan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jogan throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Jogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins wants to clinch up but Jogan keeps it at a distance.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Collins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jogan scrambles back to his feet.
Collins with a nice cross.
Jogan lands with a good body shot.
Jogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins rushes Jogan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jogan fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jogan.
Jogan can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins pushes Jogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shannon Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stalling against the cage.
Jogan misses with a body punch.
Jogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Jogan gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jogan lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but Jogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jogan throws a head punch that misses.
Jogan lands a body punch in the clinch.

Collins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Jogan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Jogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins prevents Jogan from improving his position.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collins wants to free his trapped foot but Jogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Collins keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jogan's head.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins is nestled in close to Jogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of Jogan's head.
Collins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jogan tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is controlling the pace.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Jogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jogan's head.
Collins thows a huge punch but Jogan dodges it nicely.
Jogan is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jogan's head.
Collins trying to control the action but Jogan is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins clinches up against the cage.
Collins is struggling to control the position.
Collins misses with some punches.
Jogan trying to control the position but instead, Collins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jogan into the cage.
Jogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jogan.
Jogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Jogan controls the action.
Jogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jogan blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jogan.
Collins is working Jogan over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jogan.
A short left from Jogan.
Jogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogan letting Collins take a breather here.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins slowing the pace effectively.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jogan lands a body shot.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jogan.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Jogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Jogan.
Jogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.

Jogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins tries to clinch up but Jogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Jogan.
Jogan with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jogan.
Jogan cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jogan. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jogan sets himself, and Collins steps forward looking for the clinch! Jogan avoids it this time.
Jogan throws a shot to the body.
Jogan swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins closes the distance but Jogan moves to the side
and Jogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jogan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins tries a body shot but Jogan blocks it.
Jogan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jogan lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has Jogan pressed against the cage, preventing Jogan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins misses with a body punch.
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!
Jogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Collins rushes Jogan and presses him up against the cage.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Jogan working aggressively here.
Collins tries to work over Jogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jogan tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Jogan avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roe Jogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jogan 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roe Jogan!