PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheif Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keef
vs
Collins

170 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheif Keef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Collins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Cheif Keef has been cut.
Collins shoots for a takedown but Keef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Collins darts in and clinches Keef up against the cage.

Keef has clasped his hands together around Collins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Collins sneaks back into half guard.
Collins is doing well to control the position and prevent Keef from advancing to side control.
Keef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keef perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Collins has his hands clasped together around Keef's back. He's all about the action.
Keef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef wants to stand up but Collins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Keef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keef looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keef's waist but Keef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.

Keef shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Collins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keef avoids the strikes from the bottom by Collins.
Keef working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keef haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Collins regains half guard.
Keef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Keef trying to move into half guard but instead Collins has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Keef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is pushing down on Keef's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keef is fighting to maintain full guard but Collins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keef is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cheif Keef's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins tries to clinch there but Keef circles away.

Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Keef's guard.
Keef wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keef working a defensive guard but Collins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keef keeps working.
Keef tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef is not content to let Collins control the position.

Collins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keef wants it to stay on the feet.
Keef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
Keef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Keef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheif Keef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Collins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Keef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keef avoids it really well and circles away.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Keef circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.

Collins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keef is trying to defend but Collins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keef misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keef trying to control here.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Keef is working away.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keef trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Keef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keef throws a body kick that misses.
Collins tries to clinch up.

Keef shoots in and gets a takedown into Collins's guard.
Keef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Keef is proving a slippery customer.
Collins seems keen to control Keef's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cheif Keef's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Collins moves in looking to clinch but Keef pushes him off.
Keef changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Keef pulls Collins into guard.
Keef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins stands and throws Keef's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mike Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keef holds on to Collins's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef is not content to let Collins control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a strike aimed at the side of Keef's head but Keef avoids it well.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins trying to control the position but Keef is working away.
Keef on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keef tries to get out of the position.

Collins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Keef scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Collins manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keef blocks the strikes from Collins.
Nice strikes from Keef there.
Keef wants to stand up but Collins is controlling the position.
Keef is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keef working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Collins's thigh. Collins counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keef trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Keef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keef has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keef wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Collins!