PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karlo Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Spider
vs
Collins

187 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Hulk Supplementz

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karlo Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Collins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spider throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spider has Collins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spider pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Collins tumbling to the mat - Spider dives into Collins's guard.
Spider pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Spider is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spider.
Spider wants to pass to mount but Collins is defending the position.
Collins moves into full guard.
Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins pulls Spider in to control the position.
Spider preventing the sweep.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spider's guard.
Spider is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Spider is retaining full guard.
Spider is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins pushing down on Spider's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Spider trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Collins trying to control the action but Spider is working from the bottom.

Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spider is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Collins wants to take a breather but Spider is having none of it.
Collins uses his free foot to push down on Spider's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins unloading with bombs!
Spider has given up his back here. Will Collins look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Collins looking for the RNC.
Spider trying to control but not successfully.
Spider tries to escape but Collins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spider rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spider wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spider is not content to let Collins control the position.
Spider wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spider is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spider closes the distance but Collins moves to the side

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Spider fights it but they end up in guard.
Spider controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins wants to stand but Spider is controlling his posture from full guard.

Spider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Spider 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Collins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spider doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Spider shows good takedown defense.
Spider shoots and misses
and Collins counters with a solid body kick.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Spider fails with the takedown

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spider keeps working.
Spider tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Collins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spider's guard.

Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Spider trying to control from the bottom.
Spider gets back to full guard.

Spider has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins preventing the sweep.

Collins drops back looking for a leg! Spider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spider manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Spider's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spider has an active guard here but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
Collins content to control rather than advance.

Spider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spider wants to get back to full guard.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spider is in trouble now - Collins has advanced to mount!
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Collins dominating with strikes here.

Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spider is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Collins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Collins looking to secure an arm triangle but Spider defends it well.
Spider is trying desperately to improve position.
Collins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spider tries to hold on but Collins postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Collins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spider is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Spider wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
Spider is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
Spider is working to get back to half guard.
Spider wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Spider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spider wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Spider tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Spider is trying to buck Collins off.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spider some visible discomfort.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Spider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Collins tries for a kimura but Spider is defending well.
Spider is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Collins off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spider trying to control momentarily.

Spider looking for the RNC.
Spider is trying to stick to Collins's back but Collins is turning into Spider. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Spider's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spider has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Spider trying to control the position.
Spider looking for a sweep. Not yet Spider, not yet.

Spider looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spider trying to control the position.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tim Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spider looking to control.

That's two 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.
Spider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spider wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Spider tries to bench press Collins off him but Collins keeps the position.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Spider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spider is trying to get back to half guard.

Collins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Spider is trying to escape and Collins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Spider is forced to tap! Nice work there by Collins! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Collins!