PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vern Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moses
vs
Collins

168 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vern Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Collins.

Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Collins dodges an elbow strike from Moses.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Collins pulls guard effortlessly.
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins is pulling down on Moses's head. It's preventing any offense from Moses, at least for the moment.
Moses would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Collins seems keen to control Moses's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve Collins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Collins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moses's guard.

Collins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moses manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Collins has Moses in his guard.
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
Moses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moses connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moses is fighting to break Collins's control of his arms but Collins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Moses wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Collins controls Moses momentarily but Moses frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses prevents Collins from getting back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moses!
Moses trying to control but Collins flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins is looking for a rear naked choke here but Moses reverses the position brilliantly into Collins's guard!
Collins controlling Moses's posture.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moses throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Collins working for a triangle but Moses defends it easily.
Collins looks winded!
Moses lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moses is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Moses trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Collins is looking for a triangle but Moses pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses wants to stand and escape but instead Collins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moses tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Moses's guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Moses wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moses holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Vern Moses wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Collins drives through with a takedown into Moses's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moses being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Moses defends it.
Collins controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Collins wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Collins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moses avoids the body shot from Collins.
Vern Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Collins looking to score a takedown here. Moses is defending well but Collins drives through and ends up in Moses's guard.
Moses is looking to stand up but Collins isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins is pushing down on Moses's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moses is fighting to maintain full guard but Collins has managed to sneak the leg through.

Collins is trying for a kimura here. Moses looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Collins wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Collins!