PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mostavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Mostavo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Collin
vs
Mostavo

188 cm
28
240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

199 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Collin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mostavo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostavo tries to clinch but Collin moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mostavo. Those never looked like landing.
Mostavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mostavo slips a jab and a cross from Collin.
Mostavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Collin.
Mostavo walks into a straight right hand from Collin.
Collin tries to bum rush Mostavo with a series of wild strikes but Mostavo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mostavo pushes Collin up against the cage in a clinch.
Collin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collin is trying to break free.
Mostavo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mostavo dodges the punch combination from Collin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Collin misses.
Collin lands with a cross.
Mostavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mostavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mostavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Collin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Collin working Mostavo over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mostavo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mostavo taking some punishment here, with Collin in his half guard.
Mostavo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collin is working away from the top position though.
Collin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin winds up and cracks Mostavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mostavo is looking to escape.
Mostavo wants to control but Collin is keeping busy.
Mostavo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mostavo kicks Collin off and gets back to his feet.
Collin feints a jab promting Mostavo to slip. Collin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mostavo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mostavo.
Mostavo shoots and misses
and Collin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ron Collin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mostavo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin lands the left hand.
Mostavo tries to clinch there but Collin circles away.
Mostavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mostavo looks winded!
Collin cracks Mostavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mostavo tries to clinch there but Collin circles away.
Collin cracks Mostavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collin stalks Mostavo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mostavo's face. Mostavo staggers backwards, shaken.
Collin connects with a body shot.
Collin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mostavo is defended easily by Collin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collin 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.
Collin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mostavo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mostavo controlling the pace.
Collin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mostavo manages to mount him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mostavo tries to control but Collin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Collin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mostavo looks for a takedown but Collin sprawls well.
Collin cracks Mostavo with a good jab.
Mostavo misses with a takedown attempt
and Collin counters with a nice uppercut.
Collin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mostavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mostavo tries to close the distance and clinch but Collin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mostavo.
Ron Collin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mostavo.
Mostavo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collin to score with a decent uppercut.
Collin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mostavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mostavo's head backwards.
Ron Collin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostavo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mostavo is breathing heavily.
Mostavo wants to clinch up but Collin keeps it at a distance.
Mostavo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collin counters with a stiff right hand.
Collin cracks Mostavo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mostavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collin.

Mostavo moves into range and clinches up with Collin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin gets underhooks to prevent Mostavo's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mostavo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mostavo jumps guard and drags Collin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collin throws a strike but Mostavo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collin is looking to stand up but Mostavo isn't so interested in that idea.
Mostavo wants to control from the top but Collin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostavo stands and throws Collin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Collin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mostavo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostavo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Collin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Collin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Collin is trying to work for a sweep but Mostavo has mounted him!
Mostavo wants to control the pace but Collin is squirming around nicely.
Mostavo won't let Collin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collin misses with a few strikes there.
Mostavo shoots for a takedown but Collin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ron Collin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mostavo.
Collin scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mostavo.
Mostavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mostavo walks into a jab.

Collin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collin lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostavo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mostavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collin is working Mostavo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mostavo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Collin is defending well. Mostavo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Collin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mostavo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Mostavo!