PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Baudelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baudelio has chosen Damian Marley ft Nas- Strong Will Continue as his entrance music. Jose Baudelio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Collins
vs
Baudelio

190 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Baudelio!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baudelio tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily

and Collins counters with a series of strikes that sends Baudelio to the canvas! Collins follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baudelio looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins is stalling in the full guard.
Collins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Collins stands up and waves to Baudelio to follow him.
Baudelio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Baudelio has eaten all the pies!
Baudelio tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Baudelio.
Baudelio shoots and misses

and Collins counters with a left and a right that hurts Baudelio! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Collins jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice shot to the head.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Baudelio takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Collins's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins!
A victorious Steve Collins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jose Baudelio was interviewed post fight and said '........'.