PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karhu Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collier
vs
Kontio

173 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michel Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karhu Kontio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt

and Collier counters by moving into the clinch.
Kontio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kontio can't get the takedown.

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

Kontio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michel Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karhu Kontio.

Kontio manages to break the clinch.
Kontio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Michel Collier has been cut.
Kontio throws a head kick but Collier moves out of range.
Collier throws a series of punches but Kontio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier shoots in for a takedown but Kontio shows good takedown defense.
Collier checks the leg kick.

Kontio closes the distance and clinches.
Kontio scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Collier.
Kontio slowing the pace effectively.
Kontio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kontio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kontio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontio fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kontio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collier avoids the head kick by Kontio.
A big left from Collier misses.
A head kick misses from Kontio.
Collier shoots in and drives through. Kontio sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collier.
Kontio throws a head kick but Collier moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collier but Collier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collier blocks a head kick by Kontio.
Kontio looks to clinch

and Collier moves into the clinch.
Kontio is trying to drag Collier to the mat but Collier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kontio looks winded!
Collier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kontio slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio tries to pull guard but Collier holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontio drops back down to his feet.
Kontio is leaning against Collier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kontio fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kontio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kontio dives in and grabs Collier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collier pushes down on Kontio's head and hops out.
Kontio fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Collier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collier.
Kontio fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karhu Kontio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Collier's cut.
That's time! Collier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kontio avoids the head kick by Collier.
Collier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collier is looking to clinch but Kontio is avoiding it.
Kontio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kontio shoots for a takedown but Collier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kontio is looking to clinch.
Collier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collier leaves Kontio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kontio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kontio somewhat.
Michel Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karhu Kontio.
Kontio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio looks to land a combination but Collier avoids it well.
Michel Collier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontio wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kontio!
Collier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Kontio or perhaps it was just good defense by Collier which made him look bad.
Collier misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collier as he avoids it easily.
Kontio is looking to clinch.
Collier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kontio goes for a double leg but Collier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Collier continues to drive forward.

Collier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kontio shoots in and drives through. Collier sprawls well.
No luck for Collier with that takedown attempt.
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kontio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier shoots in and drives through. Kontio sprawls well.
No luck for Kontio with that takedown attempt.
Kontio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Collier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Collier manages to break the clinch.
Collier misses with the combination.

Collier clinches with his opponent.
Collier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kontio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collier can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio blocks the elbow strike.
Kontio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kontio is looking to control Collier's arms but Collier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kontio has his back to the cage.
Collier is looking for a takedown.
Collier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kontio.

Collier has Kontio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Collier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kontio tumbling to the mat - Collier dives into Kontio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Collier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michel Collier's cut.
That's time! Collier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Collier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kontio moves away.
Kontio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhu Kontio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kontio clinches with his opponent.
Kontio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Collier stops a takedown attempt from Kontio.
Karhu Kontio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Collier blocks a body shot from Kontio.
Kontio is trying to pull guard but Collier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michel Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karhu Kontio.
Kontio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio is looking to break free of the clinch but Collier has double underhooks.
Kontio tries to pull guard but Collier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kontio tries to pull guard but Collier holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontio drops back down to his feet.
Collier blocks the elbow strike.
Collier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kontio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kontio's guard.
Collier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Collier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Collier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collier landing some decent shots from guard.
Kontio trying to keep a closed guard but Collier is proving a slippery customer.
Collier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kontio working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collier wants to control from the top but Kontio keeps moving.
Collier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kontio's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier stopping the sweep attempt from Kontio.
Collier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kontio's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collier scoring with some ground and pound.
Collier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Collier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kontio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collier wants to stand but Kontio is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collier landing some decent shots from guard.
Collier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collier distracts Kontio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collier throws a big elbow that misses.

Collier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kontio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kontio has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Collier is trying to keep Kontio in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Collier!