PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Collins
vs
Ulfsson

178 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulfsson, as that shot connected.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ulfsson tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ulfsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ulfsson's head backwards.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Ulfsson misses with a kick to the body.

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.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Ulfsson is keeping the position.
Ulfsson working a defensive guard here.
Ulfsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Collins wants to control from the top but Ulfsson keeps moving.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulfsson has wrist control.
Ulfsson is trying to keep Collins in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunnbjorn Ulfsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Ulfsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ulfsson misses with an uppercut.
Ulfsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ulfsson misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulfsson lands a high kick!
Ulfsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Ulfsson moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins lands a jab.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ulfsson in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Ulfsson. Those never looked like landing.
Ulfsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ulfsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ulfsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.

Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Ulfsson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulfsson wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ulfsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ulfsson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Ulfsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulfsson has wrist control.
Ulfsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins is standing up over Ulfsson. Ulfsson looks to escape but Collins dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ulfsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Collins.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collins trying to control the action but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.
Ulfsson is trying to buck Collins off.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ulfsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulfsson looks gassed!
Collins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Collins is putting a hurting on Ulfsson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Collins connects with a decent elbow.
Collins trying to control the action but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Collins is working Ulfsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Collins trying to control the position but Ulfsson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ulfsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulfsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ulfsson throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.

Collins scores with a takedown into Ulfsson's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Ulfsson keeps moving.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Ulfsson has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins won't allow Ulfsson to sweep him here.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ulfsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulfsson, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ulfsson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Dave Collins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ulfsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins stuns Ulfsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins is looking to wear down Ulfsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins throws a body punch but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ulfsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ulfsson is breathing heavily.
Ulfsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ulfsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ulfsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Collins throws a body punch but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Collins throws a hook but Ulfsson avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson misses with a few strikes there.

Collins scores with a takedown into Ulfsson's guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulfsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulfsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulfsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulfsson has wrist control.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ulfsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Ulfsson is controlling Collins's posture.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Ulfsson 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 wants to control from the top but Ulfsson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Ulfsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins trying to control the position here.
Ulfsson is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Collins throws the left hand but Ulfsson avoids the punch easily.
Ulfsson throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a right hand to the body.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfsson.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.
Collins swings for the body but Ulfsson moves out of range.
Ulfsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Ulfsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ulfsson throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Ulfsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ulfsson slips a straight right by Collins.

Collins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ulfsson sprawls well initially but Collins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collins is taking a breather. Ulfsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Collins trying to control the action but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ulfsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins working over Ulfsson with some ground and pound. Ulfsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ulfsson has one foot on Collins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ulfsson tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulfsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.

Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ulfsson's guard.
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.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulfsson has wrist control.
Collins pushes down on Ulfsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson is in trouble now - Collins has advanced to mount!
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ulfsson is bucking up trying to escape but Collins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ulfsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Collins with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins looking to control but Ulfsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ulfsson hang on?
Collins landing strikes from the mount.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulfsson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins lands a nice shot to the head.
Ulfsson tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulfsson can do to turn this around?
Collins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ulfsson looks a forlorn figure.
Collins is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ulfsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Collins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ulfsson is looking to escape.
Collins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Collins controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

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