PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Beginning of the End as his entrance music. Dave Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Collins

187 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

178 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.

Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Collins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson 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 trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Collins misses the jab.

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 three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duane Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Jackson slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Jackson takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Collins slips under a jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses the jab.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Collins throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Collins.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Duane Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Collins.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Collins misses.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Collins out cold! Collins corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duane Jackson!