PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prabi Prab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prab
vs
Collins

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prabi Prab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Collins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots and misses

and Prab counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prab wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prab.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Prab slows the pace down in half guard.
Collins tries to kick Prab off but Prab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Prab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prab decides to stand up.
Prab tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Prab moves into range and clinches up with Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prab manages to break the clinch.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prab takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Prab shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins controls Prab momentarily but Prab frees himself.
Prab pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Prab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prab content to control rather than advance.

Prab is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is controlling Prab's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Prab stands up out of the half guard.
Prab shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Prab sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prabi Prab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Collins.

Prab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
Collins looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prab trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prabi Prab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collins moves in looking to clinch but Prab pushes him off.
Collins looks for a takedown but Prab sprawls well.
Prab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Collins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prab is stalling in the full guard.
Prab preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prab wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

Prab stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prab gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Prab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins leaves Prab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prabi Prab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prab shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Collins darts in and clinches Prab up against the cage.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prab smiles and moves away.

Prab dives in and scores a takedown into Collins's guard.

Prab decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prab manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Prab.
Prabi Prab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins misses with a takedown
and Prab counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prab as he jumps to the side.

Collins tries to keep at a distance but Prab has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Prab keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prab manages to pull guard.

Collins has gone for a leg lock! Prab slips out almost immediately though and dives into Collins's guard.
Prabi Prab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prab landing with the ground and pound.

Prab stands up and waves to Collins to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prab throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prabi Prab dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Prab swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Prab as Collins shoots in.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prab swivels and escapes.
Prabi Prab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Collins.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prab fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.

Prab has managed to clinch.
Prab tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Prab has clasped his hands together around Collins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prab is chipping away with strikes.

Prab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Prab tries for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Prab working the ground and pound.
Prab just content to control the position.

Prab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prab is staying tight to Collins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Prab trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Collins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prab cracks Collins with a big right hand but Collins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Prab cracks Collins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins tries to bench press Prab off him but Prab keeps the position.
Prab working away.
Prab works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prab taking a breather here.
Prab working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Prab politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Prab prefers to stall for the moment though.

Prab stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prab shoots in and gets a takedown into Collins's guard.
Prab works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Prab decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Prab gets the takedown into side control.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prab is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prabi Prab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prab 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prabi Prab!