PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mifel Lalber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lalber
vs
Collins

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mifel Lalber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kane Collins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lalber does no damage.
Lalber shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.

Lalber moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins gets underhooks to prevent Lalber's takedown attempt.
Lalber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lalber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lalber misses with a knee strike.

Lalber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lalber misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Lalber pushes him off.

Lalber pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lalber is defending well.

Lalber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Mifel Lalber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalber throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
Lalber dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalber but Lalber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Lalber pushes him off.
Lalber with a nice cross.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Collins.
Both fighters circling a little - Lalber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Lalber has managed to clinch.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lalber has him pressed against the cage.
Lalber tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lalber to keep the fight standing.
Collins looks gassed!
Lalber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lalber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lalber manages to break the clinch.

Lalber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lalber taking a breather.

Lalber drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break Lalber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Collins trying to control but Lalber is working from the bottom.
Lalber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kane Collins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lalber lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Mifel Lalber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lalber pinned against the cage. Lalber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Lalber had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins tries to keep at a distance but Lalber has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lalber breaks the clinch.
Lalber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lalber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Lalber has a takedown stuffed.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lalber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lalber moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lalber forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lalber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Collins misses.

Collins tries to keep at a distance but Lalber has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lalber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lalber leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lalber rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Lalber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lalber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lalber gets slowly back to his feet.
Lalber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalber punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.

Lalber gets a clinch.

Lalber manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lalber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Mifel Lalber is winning the standup battle so far.
Lalber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Lalber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Lalber works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mifel Lalber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Collins.

Lalber closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lalber after a bit of a struggle.
Collins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lalber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Collins.

Lalber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lalber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Lalber.
Lalber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lalber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lalber lands a damaging elbow.
Lalber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lalber manages to break the clinch.

Lalber clinches.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.

Lalber successfully pulls guard.
Lalber looking for a sweep. Not yet Lalber, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalber uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lalber rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Lalber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lalber jumps guard and drags Collins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lalber pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Lalber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Collins wants to control from the top but Lalber keeps moving.

Lalber pushes Collins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lalber throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Lalber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalber but Lalber pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Collins gets tackled into the cage by Lalber. Lalber maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lalber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lalber moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lalber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mifel Lalber dominated that second round.
That's time! Lalber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lalber drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lalber is defending well.

Lalber pulls Collins into guard.

Lalber is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Lalber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lalber. Lalber obviously looking to wear him down.
Collins shoots in but Lalber avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lalber moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Collins jumps guard but Lalber stands there with Collins around his waist. Collins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mifel Lalber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Collins.
Lalber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lalber pulls Collins into guard.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalber has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Lalber keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Lalber uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lalber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lalber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Lalber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins closes the distance but Lalber moves to the side
enabling Lalber to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws the kick towards the body but Lalber avoids it.
Lalber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lalber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lalber off to one side.

Lalber moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Lalber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lalber lands a knee to the head.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Lalber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalber wants a takedown.

Collins manages to pull guard.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins wants to sweep here but Lalber controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mifel Lalber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins keeping full guard, as Lalber tries to pass.
Lalber 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.
Lalber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Collins for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mifel Lalber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lalber scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Lalber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Lalber pushes him off.
Lalber scores with a three punch combo!

Lalber has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lalber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kane Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lalber jumps into guard, dragging Collins to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mifel Lalber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lalber 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mifel Lalber!