PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Collins
vs
Lighternot

188 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lighternot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lighternot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Collins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lighternot has passed into half guard!
Lighternot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lighternot is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Lighternot has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lighternot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lighternot pulls his head out easily.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighternot.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lighternot defends well.
Lighternot trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighternot is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Lighternot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lighternot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lighternot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lighternot postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.

Lighternot drops back looking for a leg! Collins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Collins manages to kick Lighternot off! Lighternot jumps back into Collins's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.

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

Collins looking for a guillotine here but Lighternot defends easily.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Lighternot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lighternot is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Lighternot throwing strikes but missing.
Lighternot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lighternot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lighternot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lighternot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lighternot throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Collins gets caught flat footed, as Lighternot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lighternot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lighternot trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

Collins working for a triangle but Lighternot defends it easily.
Lighternot scoring with some ground and pound.

Lighternot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins has momentary wrist control but Lighternot slips an elbow through the middle.
Lighternot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lighternot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lighternot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.

Lighternot gets a takedown into half guard.
Lighternot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Collins is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lighternot is tapping! Great win for Collins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Collins!