PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: Beginning of the End. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Swanson
vs
Collins

178 cm
28
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
37
175 lbs
29 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
Swanson takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Swanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins lands with a good body shot.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collins throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins connects with a body shot.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Swanson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Swanson fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Collins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Swanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Swanson cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Swanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Collins moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swanson on the side of the head.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins thuds a left hand into Swanson's body.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Swanson misses.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Swanson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swanson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Collins tries to advance to mount but Swanson denies him.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins 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.
Collins lands an elbow.
Swanson is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swanson misses with a straight left.
Swanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Swanson had a free shot at his head there.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Collins avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Collins digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Swanson slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins misses the jab.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Collins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swanson circles away.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Collins throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Collins looking to score a takedown here. Swanson is defending well but Collins drives through and ends up in Swanson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Swanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Collins there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
Swanson is trying to control but can't.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Swanson's hands, connecting with Swanson's forehead.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Swanson is rocked!
Collins lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Swanson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Collins jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Collins!
Dave Collins gave a mention to Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).