PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Hunter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Collins
vs
Hunter

164 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ellsworth Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Hunter shoots in.

Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins really is a fat lump.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter jumps guard but Collins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Collins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
Knees to the body from Collins.
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.

Collins jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Collins wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Collins punching from the bottom.
Hunter is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Hunter controlling the action here.

Tim Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunter pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hunter 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.

Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter looks winded!
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins passes Hunter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter is concentrating on defense, preventing Collins from advancing position.
Well, if Collins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellsworth Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collins shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellsworth Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Collins.

Hunter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Collins is fighting to break Hunter's control of his arms but Hunter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to land a body kick

and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hunter looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ellsworth Collins just wasn't active enough.
Hunter leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Collins counters with a head kick.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Hunter punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Collins.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunter is keeping busy.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Collins is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Collins decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ellsworth Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ellsworth Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tim Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Hunter into the cage.
Ellsworth Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hunter.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunter is working for takedown but Collins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Collins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Collins effectively controlling the action here.

Collins pulls guard successfully.
Hunter stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.

Collins working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Collins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Collins moves into full guard.
Hunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Tim Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunter passes to side control.
Collins is not content to let Hunter control the position.

Hunter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Hunter.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Hunter!