PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Collinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Collinson
vs
Dobbin

178 cm
24
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Collinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dobbin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dobbin back to the cage. Collinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dobbin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collinson is looking to improve his position.
Collinson wants to control but Dobbin is keeping busy.
Collinson wants to improve his position but Dobbin is controlling well.

Dobbin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Collinson to stand up.
Collinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collinson tries to score with a low kick but Dobbin moves his leg out of the way.

Dobbin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dobbin finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dobbin stands up from Collinson's guard - Dobbin perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collinson throws a lazy body kick

and Dobbin counters with a single leg into guard. Collinson didn't expect that.
Dobbin slips nicely into half guard.
Collinson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collinson tries to roll over but Dobbin keeps him under control.

Dobbin is working for a submission of some sort.
Collinson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dobbin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dobbin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobbin landing shots from mount.
Dobbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dobbin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Collinson is surviving well by controlling Dobbin's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin wants to control the pace but Collinson is squirming around nicely.
Collinson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collinson keeping moving, preventing Dobbin from controlling successfully.
Dobbin pushes down on Collinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Collinson trying to control but Dobbin postures up.
Dobbin wants to take a breather but Collinson is having none of it.

Dobbin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbin looks for a takedown but Collinson sprawls well.
Dobbin dives in and grabs Collinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collinson pushes down on Dobbin's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dobbin.
Collinson shoots in for a takedown but Dobbin shows good takedown defense.
Dobbin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collinson's waist but Collinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobbin off to one side.

Dobbin shoots in and gets a takedown into Collinson's guard.

Collinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dobbin uses it to pass to side control.
Collinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dobbin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Collinson is trying to control but can't.
Collinson moves into full guard.
Collinson wants to improve his position but instead Dobbin has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbin wants to control but Collinson is keeping him busy.
Dobbin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dobbin controlling from the full mount.
Collinson is looking to improve his position but Dobbin isn't that keen on the idea.
Dobbin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collinson reaches up and holds on to Dobbin to control the position.
Collinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Collinson wants to hold on but Dobbin pushes him away.
Collinson taking shots to the head.
Dobbin is trying to control here but Collinson has managed to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collinson gets full guard.
Dobbin is pushing down on Collinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dobbin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dobbin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dobbin is trying to control the action in half guard but Collinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dobbin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dobbin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Dobbin is trying to control the action in half guard but Collinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collinson defending well though.
Collinson tries to roll over but Dobbin keeps him under control.

Collinson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dobbin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leo Collinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Dobbin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobbin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dobbin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dobbin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collinson as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collinson.

Collinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collinson wants to stand and escape but instead Dobbin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dobbin looking to improve position, pressing down on Collinson's thigh with his hand. Collinson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dobbin paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dobbin's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Collinson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leo Collinson!