PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Some Guy (ranked 4405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Collins (ranked 4410 p4p, 341 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guy
vs
Collins

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Some Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guy tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guy to the ground. Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Guy's guard.
Guy wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Guy keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Collins passes into half guard.
Collins is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Guy defends the submission attempt.
Collins thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Guy tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins wants to pass to mount but Guy is defending the position.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Collins.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guy defending well though.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Guy has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guy is in trouble now - Collins has advanced to mount!
Collins lands with some strikes.
Collins landing strikes from the mount and Guy is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Collins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Guy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Guy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Guy is looking to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Some Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Collins.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Guy gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the cage.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Collins tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Collins manages to avoid the attempt.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Collins manages to circle out of the way.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Collins manages to circle out of the way.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Collins.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guy defends it well.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.

Collins is rocked!
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Collins's belly button to the back.
Collins shoots for a takedown but Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Collins tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Collins manages to avoid the attempt.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins is breathing heavily.

Guy drops his shoulder and cracks Collins with a huge uppercut! Collins goes down! Can Guy finish him?
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.

Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zach Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy stops Collins from standing up.

Collins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Guy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Collins has tightened it up now! Guy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zach Collins!