PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Kaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Collins
vs
Kaya

183 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Savas Kaya!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Kaya moves away and avoids it.
Collins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaya circles away.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaya moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Kaya saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins wants to clinch.
Kaya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Kaya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaya but Kaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collins scores a takedown into full mount!
Collins punching from mount but Kaya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Collins avoids the attempt from Kaya to control.
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.
Kaya is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kaya turns into him and now he's in Collins's guard.
Collins is controlling Kaya's posture.

Kaya gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Kaya closes the distance looking to clinch

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Kaya defends the submission attempt.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Kaya trying to control but Collins postures up.
Collins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kaya reverses the position - he's now on top in Collins's guard.

Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kaya stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaya tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Kaya moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Kaya tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Kaya moves out of range easily.
Savas Kaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.

Kaya clinches.
A knee to the head by Kaya.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Kaya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kaya forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaya wants to clinch.
Kaya wants to clinch.
Kaya wants to clinch

and Collins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaya!
Kaya tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
Collins trying to control but Kaya is having none of it.
Collins throwing strikes here but Kaya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaya somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kaya closes the distance looking to clinch

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Kaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Collins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins working away.
Collins taking a breather here.
Collins tries to get to his feet but Kaya is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Collins in his guard.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaya is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaya is trying to keep Collins in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Kaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch

and Kaya counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kaya.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaya circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaya moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Kaya.
Kaya tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Kaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Collins wants to break free but Kaya has control.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins wants to stall.
Kaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collins jumps guard but Kaya stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Kaya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Collins gets a clinch.
Kaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaya lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaya landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaya doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.

Kaya tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaya lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kaya.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaya landing knees to the head.
Kaya prevents a body shot from Collins.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaya looks to clinch
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaya thinking.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kaya counters by clinching up.
Kaya prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaya doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaya wants to clinch.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins with a poor takedown

and Kaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaya landing knees to the body.
Kaya tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Kaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Collins wants the takedown. Kaya is fighting it off but Collins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kaya's guard against the cage.
Kaya wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.

Collins stands and steps away. Kaya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins gets a takedown into half guard.

Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaya keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaya working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaya keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins wants to control from the top but Kaya keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins throws a series of punches but Kaya moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaya which made him look bad.
Collins clinches but Kaya breaks the clinch

and Kaya counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaya lands a nice elbow.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Kaya keeps him there for the moment.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaya misses with a knee strike.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaya tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
Kaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaya stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins is trying to break free.
Kaya lands a knee to the head.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaya connects with a knee to the head.

Collins has hold of one of Kaya's legs. Kaya is fighting the takedown attempt but Collins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Collins passes Kaya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Collins stands up from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Collins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Collins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Collins!