PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philadelphia Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Susudio. joe rogan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Collins
vs
rogan

185 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philadelphia Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, joe rogan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
rogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Collins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
rogan wants to get back to his feet.
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 hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
rogan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
rogan is trying to control but can't.
rogan is trying to stand.

Collins is looking for a kimura but rogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
rogan trying to control from the bottom.
rogan tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
rogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins is trying to work for a kimura but rogan is defending well.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins is thwarting rogan's attempts to control the position.
rogan is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Collins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
rogan wants to get back to his feet.
rogan wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
rogan looks gassed!
Collins wants to free his trapped foot but rogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
rogan trying to control here.
rogan tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. rogan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rogan is looking to escape.
Collins trying to control from half guard but rogan is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.

Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
rogan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Collins trying to control the position but rogan is working away.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
rogan parries the strikes from Collins easily there. Collins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable rogan to escape.
rogan is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.

Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. rogan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
rogan is not content to let Collins control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rogan manages to get back to half guard.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins is thwarting rogan's attempts to control the position.
Collins could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but rogan keeps working.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
rogan is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. rogan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and rogan defends it well.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of rogan's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
rogan drops Collins with a beautiful combination! Collins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - rogan is looking for the KO!

Collins is rocked!
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
rogan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philadelphia Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Collins tries for a takedown but rogan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.

Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philadelphia Collins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Collins fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
rogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Collins prevents rogan from getting back to his feet.
Collins pushing down on rogan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins works his way into side control.
rogan is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Collins advances to mount.
rogan wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
rogan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins working rogan over with strikes here.
Collins avoids the attempt from rogan to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rogan tries to control the position but Collins now has his back.
rogan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
rogan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
rogan tries to buck Collins off but he can't manage it.
Collins avoids the attempt from rogan to control.
Collins fails to take his opponent's back.
rogan controls the position.
rogan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Collins.

Collins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… rogan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by rogan and Collins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
rogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Collins asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rogan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Collins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
rogan is looking to escape.
rogan trying to control here.
rogan wants to get back to his feet.

Collins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can rogan defend it? Collins steps over the head and cranks it - rogan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Collins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philadelphia Collins!