PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hughes
vs
Collins

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Collins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes is trying to keep Collins in close.
Hughes 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.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.

Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.

Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.

Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Collins trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.

Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hughes is trying to keep an underhook but Collins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Collins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins passes to side control.
Collins working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses

and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collins trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.

Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bo Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collins working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins working Hughes over with strikes.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Collins throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.

Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Collins is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.

Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Hughes shoots in.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Collins enables Hughes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Collins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hughes 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hughes taking shots to the head.
Collins working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins working the ground and pound effectively.
Collins looking to finish Hughes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hughes!
Collins lands a big shot there that rocks Hughes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Collins! That's really hurt Hughes and he's turned his back - Collins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Collins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Collins!