PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Dave Collins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.

Collins
vs
Konopacki

178 cm
35
175 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

179 cm
23
171 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Beefwear (New Gis, $15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Konopacki misses the target.
Collins takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Konopacki stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Konopacki with a hook.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Konopacki counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Konopacki connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Collins swings for the body but Konopacki moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Konopacki.
Konopacki cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konopacki connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses the jab.

Konopacki shoots in and bounces Collins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Konopacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konopacki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Konopacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konopacki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Konopacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konopacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.
Konopacki cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Konopacki misses with a two punch combination.

Konopacki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Collins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins pushes Konopacki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Konopacki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.
Collins is trying to control Konopacki's posture but Konopacki avoids it.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Konopacki is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is not content to let Konopacki control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Konopacki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins prevents Konopacki from improving position.
Konopacki cracks Collins with a big right hand but Collins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Collins misses with a takedown
and Konopacki counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Konopacki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Konopacki's knee but Konopacki avoids it well.
Konopacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Konopacki keeps Collins at a distance using the push kick.
Konopacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konopacki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Collins is looking to wear down Konopacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Konopacki shoots in and gets a takedown into Collins's guard.
Konopacki stops Collins from standing up.
Konopacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Konopacki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Konopacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Konopacki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Collins parries the strikes from Konopacki easily there. Konopacki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collins to escape.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Konopacki seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.

Konopacki seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Konopacki has control of the leg.
Konopacki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Konopacki throws a strike but Collins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Konopacki content to stall in guard here.
Collins looking to control.
Konopacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Konopacki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
Konopacki wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konopacki throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Konopacki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Konopacki wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Konopacki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Konopacki punching from mount but Collins doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki thowing shots but they're missing.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
Konopacki wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Collins is desperately trying 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.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Konopacki 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!

Konopacki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konopacki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Konopacki connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Konopacki lands with a nice body kick.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Konopacki saw that one coming.
Konopacki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konopacki.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konopacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konopacki throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konopacki connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins throws a leg kick but Konopacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Konopacki scores with a kick to the body.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Konopacki.
Konopacki throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Konopacki saw it coming and moves away.
Konopacki throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki works the jab nicely.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Konopacki throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Konopacki misses with a body shot.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Konopacki drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
A short right from Konopacki.
Konopacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins misses with some punches.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konopacki is keeping busy.
Konopacki slowing the pace effectively.
Konopacki lands a shot to the body.
Konopacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Konopacki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Konopacki holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konopacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Konopacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Konopacki saw that one coming.
Konopacki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws a head kick but Konopacki moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries for a takedown but Konopacki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Konopacki scores with a body shot.
Konopacki throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Konopacki scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konopacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Konopacki.
Collins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Konopacki misses with a hook
and Konopacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins swings for the body but Konopacki moves out of range.
Konopacki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Konopacki scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Konopacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Konopacki tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Konopacki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konopacki throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Collins.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Konopacki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a hook.

Konopacki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Konopacki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Konopacki is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Konopacki blocks nicely.

Konopacki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Konopacki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Collins escapes and throws Konopacki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Collins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Collins lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki manages to get back to half guard.
Konopacki wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Konopacki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Konopacki has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Konopacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Konopacki trying to control here.
Collins moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Konopacki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Konopacki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Konopacki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Konopacki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konopacki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Konopacki is still trying to improve position.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Konopacki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Konopacki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins is pushing down on Konopacki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Konopacki is fighting to maintain full guard but Collins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Konopacki wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Collins.

Konopacki is rocked!
Collins is thwarting Konopacki's attempts to control the position.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Konopacki is working away.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Konopacki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins had his way with Pawel Konopacki in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Konopacki cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Konopacki lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins jabs Konopacki right on the nose. Konopacki blinks but takes it well.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Konopacki to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Konopacki throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Konopacki misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Konopacki backing up. Konopacki nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Konopacki throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
enabling Konopacki to counter with a crisp jab.
Konopacki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Konopacki counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konopacki missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konopacki misses with a head kick.
Konopacki takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a hook but Konopacki avoids it easily.
Konopacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Konopacki pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Konopacki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Konopacki scores with a jab.
Collins swings for the body but Konopacki moves out of range.
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konopacki throws out the jab.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konopacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
Collins jabs Konopacki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dave Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Collins jabs at Konopacki's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Konopacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins looks to land a combination but Konopacki avoids it well.
Konopacki looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Konopacki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Konopacki shoots in.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Konopacki counters with a right hand to the body.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Dave Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick but Konopacki moves out of range.
That kick from Konopacki tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Konopacki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Konopacki slips a jab from Collins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Konopacki.
Collins fails with the takedown
letting Konopacki counter with a right hand.
Konopacki lands with a nice body kick.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konopacki.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Collins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konopacki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki! Pawel Konopacki retains his welterweight title!