PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hai Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Collier
vs
Tye

216 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hai Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Tye!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tye has closed the distance and engaged Collier in a clinch.
Tye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collier.
Tye digs a right hand underneath Collier's ribcage. Collier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Tye.

Tye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collier rushes Tye and presses him up against the cage.
Collier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tye is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Collier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tye rushes Collier and presses him up against the cage.

Tye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collier tries to clinch but Tye is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tye looking to score a takedown here. Collier is defending well but Tye drives through and ends up in Collier's guard.
Collier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tye is controlling him.

Collier looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tye has picked Collier up and slammed him! Collier can't keep hold of the triangle and Tye manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tye is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tye throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Collier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Tye crashes against the mat.
Collier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tye is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Tye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Collier bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Tye darts in and clinches Collier up against the cage.
Tye tries a body shot but Collier blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tye prevents a takedown attempt there.

Collier pulls guard effortlessly.
Tye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collier wants to get back to his feet but Tye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tye is controlling him.
Collier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tye trying to control the position from guard on top but Collier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collier wants to stand but Tye is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tye stays in close to Collier's body and controls the position.

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

Tye closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collier's guard.
Tye with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tye trying to control the position from guard on top but Collier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collier wants to stand and escape but Tye is having none of it.
Collier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Collier lands some strikes from the bottom.

Collier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Tye throws a big elbow that misses.

Tye stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tye moves into the clinch successfully.
Collier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collier is looking for a takedown.

Tye has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Collier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Collier manages to escape to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James Tye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tye closes the distance and clinches.

Collier successfully pulls guard.
Tye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tye postures up in Collier's guard and throws a big left but Collier blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tye has closed the distance and engaged Collier in a clinch.

Tye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tye manages to end up in side control.
Collier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Collier is trying to control Tye's posture but Tye avoids it.
Collier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tye trying to control the position but Collier is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Tye seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tye is looking to take a break and control but Collier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier wants to get back to his feet.
Tye misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tye prevents Collier from escaping the position.
Collier tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collier wants to escape the position.
Tye missing with punches from the back.
Tye not allowing Collier to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier wants to get back to his feet.
Collier is keeping busy.
Collier just trying to survive but Tye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tye trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Collier doesn't escape.
Tye missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tye misses with a punch to the head.
Tye missing with strikes.
Collier is trying to get back to his feet but Tye has full control of the position and if anything, Collier has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Tye has his opponent's back but Collier is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Tye.

Tye clinches up against the cage.
Tye lands a body shot in the clinch.
Collier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collier wants to break free but Tye has control.

Tye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tye has Collier up against the cage in a clinch.

Tye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tye closes the distance and clinches.
Collier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Tye has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Collier regains guard immediately.
Collier is looking to stand back up but Tye counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Collier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collier defending well though.
Tye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Collier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Collier pushes Tye off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tye 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!

Tye moves into range and clinches up with Collier.
Tye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Collier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tye gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tye gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Collier is trying to stand back up but Tye is controlling him
Tye throws a strike but Collier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Collier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tye manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tye throwing shots but Collier is blocking nicely.
Tye throwing shots but Collier is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tye in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tye stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Collier to get to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tye struggles to land a body shot inside as Collier controls his hands.

Tye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tye has closed the distance and engaged Collier in a clinch.

Tye manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tye.

Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tye gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Collier tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tye manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collier really wants to buck Tye off and get back to his feet.

Tye is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Collier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Collier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tye avoids the attempt from Collier to control.
Collier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tye sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Tye there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Collier wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tye looking to finish with strikes here!
Collier is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Collier swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tye sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tye wants to control the pace but Collier is squirming around nicely.
Collier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Collier looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier tries to get to full guard but Tye has control of the leg.
Tye frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tye throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Collier swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tye controlling the pace for now.
Collier regains half guard.
Collier scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tye manages to mount him!
Hai Collier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Tye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collier is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tye!