PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finly Darvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coller
vs
Darvin

180 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
274 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Coller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finly Darvin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coller.
Darvin fails with the takedown

and Coller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Coller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darvin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coller has Darvin in his guard.
Darvin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coller being controlled here, momentarily.
Darvin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller wants to control but Darvin passes easily into half guard.
Coller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coller wants to control the action here but instead Darvin manages to pass to full mount!
Coller can't escape the position.
Darvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coller is trying to escape the mount but Darvin keeps good control and instead manages to take Coller's back.

Darvin looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darvin not allowing Coller to control his hands.
Coller is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coller just trying to survive but Darvin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Coller fending off the submission attempt from Darvin.
Coller holding both Darvin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coller just trying to survive but Darvin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coller tries to escape but Darvin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Coller is trapped and Darvin is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Darvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Coller is defending well though. Darvin let's go of the attempt for now.
Darvin avoiding Coller 's attempts to control his hands.
Coller rolls, trying to escape but Darvin keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Darvin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finly Darvin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Darvin feints and as Coller raises his hands in defense, Darvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darvin 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.
Coller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Coller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Darvin uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Darvin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Coller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coller tries to control Darvin's body but Darvin pushes him off. Coller squirms to his side and now Darvin has his back!
Darvin is not going to allow Coller to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
What can Coller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Coller can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darvin controlling the positon.
Coller wants to escape the position.
Coller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coller is squirming around, avoiding Darvin's attempts to control the action.
Coller wants to hold on but Darvin pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Darvin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darvin tries to control but Coller wriggling away.
Darvin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coller can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finly Darvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Darvin with a poor takedown
and Coller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Darvin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darvin.
Darvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coller is looking to stand back up but Darvin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Coller.
Darvin is trying to control. Coller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coller keeping control of the position.
Darvin prevents Coller from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is staying active underneath Darvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Coller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darvin is controlling him.
Darvin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darvinis looking to pass into half guard but Coller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coller is in guard.
Darvin can't keep his opponent in guard - Coller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coller is controlling the pace.
Darvin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coller wants to stand up but Darvin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Darvin is holding on to half guard well.

Despite being in the dominant position, Finly Darvin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darvin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coller tries to clinch up

and Darvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coller is pressing down on Darvin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darvin trying to move into half guard but instead Coller has managed to sweep!
Coller tries to stand but Darvin is controlling from the bottom.
Darvin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coller trying to control but Darvin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finly Darvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finly Darvin!