PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jabree Lewis Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Lose Yourself. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacArthur's choice of entrance music: Clansman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lewis Collins
vs
MacArthur

167 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
16
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabree Lewis Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis Collins looking to score a takedown here. MacArthur is defending well but Lewis Collins drives through and ends up in MacArthur's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacArthur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis Collins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis Collins moves out of range as MacArthur strikes.
Lewis Collins is looking to counter the offense by MacArthur and move into the clinch.

Lewis Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis Collins content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis Collins stalling.
Lewis Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis Collins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Lewis Collins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
MacArthur throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lewis Collins counters with a shoot takedown. MacArthur fights it but they end up in guard.
MacArthur is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis Collins has passed into half guard.
MacArthur is trying to control but can't.
Lewis Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis Collins in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacArthur defends it well.

Lewis Collins decides to stand up.
MacArthur swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lewis Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lewis Collins staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis Collins decides to stand back up. Lewis Collins steps back and let's MacArthur get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabree Lewis Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewis Collins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacArthur sprawls well initially but Lewis Collins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacArthur is in trouble now - Lewis Collins has advanced to mount!

Lewis Collins wants to finish this one by submission but MacArthur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis Collins.
Jabree Lewis Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacArthur looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur can do to turn this around?
Lewis Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
MacArthur tries to improve his position but instead Lewis Collins has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis Collins lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lewis Collins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacArthur doesn't escape.
MacArthur takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Lewis Collins has his arm under MacArthur's chin here. Game over son! Lewis Collins squeezes tightly and MacArthur is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jabree Lewis Collins!
Jabree Lewis Collins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.