PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Llewtras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Collins
vs
Llewtras

180 cm
19
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Llewtras!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llewtras with a poor takedown

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Llewtras is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Llewtras is working to get back to half guard.
Llewtras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Llewtras won't allow Collins to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Collins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Llewtras trying to control but Collins postures up.

Collins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Llewtras shoots and misses

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Collins decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewtras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Collins pushes Llewtras up against the cage in a clinch.
Llewtras wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Collins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins tries to bum rush Llewtras with a series of wild strikes but Llewtras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Collins has Llewtras up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Cal Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Llewtras.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Llewtras up against the cage.

Collins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Llewtras regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collinsis looking to pass into half guard but Llewtras pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Llewtras is in guard.
Llewtras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Llewtras advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins is not content to let Llewtras control the position.
Collins trying to hold on to Llewtras's head to control him but Llewtras postures up.
Llewtras thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Collins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llewtras wants to stand but Collins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Llewtras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Collins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Llewtras working to try and regain half guard.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Llewtras tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Collins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Llewtras is working to get back to half guard.
Collins with the ground and pound from mount.

Collins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Llewtras is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Llewtras and Collins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Collins decides to stand back up. Collins steps back and let's Llewtras get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewtras fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Llewtras tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Llewtras fights it but they end up in guard.

Collins stands up from Llewtras's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.

Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Llewtras is breathing heavily.
Llewtras regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Llewtras on the ground.
Llewtras trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Llewtras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Llewtras trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.
Collins prevents Llewtras from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewtras wants to control the action here but instead Collins manages to pass to full mount!
Collins controlling the pace for now.
Collins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Llewtras for as long as he can get away with.
Collins working Llewtras over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Llewtras throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Collins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Collins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Llewtras fending off the submission attempt from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Llewtras moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
A big right from Llewtras misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Llewtras shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collins prevents Llewtras from improving his position.
Collins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewtras is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Llewtras.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cal Collins just wasn't active enough.

Collins scores with a takedown into Llewtras's guard.
Llewtras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Llewtras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances to half guard.
Llewtras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
Collins working over Llewtras with some ground and pound. Llewtras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llewtras can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llewtras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cal Collins just wasn't active enough.
Llewtras misses with a wild combination.
Llewtras with a lazy takedown attempt

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Llewtras won't be happy with that.
Llewtras trying to remain calm as Collins controls from the top position.
Collins tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins controls the position.
Llewtras is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Collins!