PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collis has chosen Jerry as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Collis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Buckley
vs
Collis

206 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Collis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Buckley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckley shoots in looking for a takedown. Collis tries to sprawl out of it but Buckley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Collis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collis throws a head kick but Buckley moves out of range.
Collis swinging wildly here.
Collis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buckley tries to counter with a takedown but Collis is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Collis does no damage.
Buckley misses with a body punch
and Collis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buckley has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley with a poor takedown
and Collis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buckley thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collis misses with a head kick.
Buckley closes the distance but Collis moves to the side
and Buckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collis stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckley. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Collis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Buckley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Collis is trying to defend but Buckley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buckley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley is trying to control the action in half guard but Collis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buckley throwing shots but Collis is blocking nicely.
Buckley not doing much here.

Collis kicks Buckley off and gets back to his feet.
Collis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckley manages to avoid it.
Buckley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collis scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buckley dives in and grabs Collis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collis pushes down on Buckley's head and hops out.
Collis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collis misses with a looping right.
Collis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collis wants it to stay on the feet.
Collis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Collis throws a series of punches but Buckley moves out of range.
Collis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Collis sprawls and moves away.
Collis throws a series of punches but Buckley moves out of range.
Buckley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Collis sprawls and moves away.
Collis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buckley.
Buckley tries to clinch but Collis is having none of it.

Buckley rushes Collis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
Buckley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Collis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collis is trying to break the clinch but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.
Collis is trying to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling him.
Collis has had enough of the clinch but Buckley keeps him there for the moment.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collis to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Collis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Collis. Those never looked like landing.
Buckley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collis finds it's way round the side to connect with Buckley's head.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown but Collis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Collis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Max Collis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collis did well to prevent Buckley getting side control.
Buckley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buckley is nestled in close to Collis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buckley controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collis is trying to stand back up but Buckley is controlling him
Buckley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collis's head.
Buckley stops Collis from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collis tries to kick Buckley off but Buckley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collis is refusing to be controlled, as Buckley sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collis throws a leg kick but Buckley checks it.

Collis gets a clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Collis has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collis tries to break free but Buckley pushes him back against the cage.
Buckley tries a knee to the head but Collis blocks it.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Collis won't allow it.
Collis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.
Collis tries to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling the position.
Buckley tries to stall but Collis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buckley jumps guard but Collis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckley jumps guard but Collis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
Buckley is trying to drag Collis to the mat but Collis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Collis working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buckley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buckley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collis's efforts to push away.
Collis wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckley won't allow it.
Buckley looking to slow down the pace here.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Collis won't allow it.
Collis is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buckley has him pressed against the cage.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collis to keep the fight standing.
Buckley has Collis pressed against the cage, preventing Collis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collis stops a takedown attempt from Buckley.
Buckley misses with the head strike.
Buckley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collis tries to break free but Buckley pushes him back against the cage.

Collis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice combination there by Collis.

Collis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckley, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Collis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Collis throws a right hand that Buckley ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckley also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckley.
Buckley has a takedown stuffed.

Collis clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buckley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collis's brow.
Buckley looking to stall.
Buckley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buckley can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collis is trying to force a seperation but Buckley has the dominant position.
Buckley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Collis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Collis gets underhooks to prevent Buckley's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collis walks away with a smile on his face. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buckley avoids a kick to the body.

Collis moves into the clinch successfully.
Collis tries to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling the position.
Collis is trying to break the clinch but Buckley is controlling him.
Collis is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckley has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Collis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collis cracks Buckley with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Collis. No joy for Buckley on that attempt.
Collis swinging wildly here.
Collis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buckley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Collis clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collis tries to circle away but Buckley has him pinned against the cage.
Collis is trying to push Buckley away but Buckley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collis has had enough of the clinch but Buckley keeps him there for the moment.
Buckley is looking for a takedown.
Buckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckley fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Collis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Collis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Collis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buckley.
Collis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

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.
Collis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Collis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Buckley misses the target.
Collis swinging wildly here.

Collis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Collis has him pressed against the cage.
Cletus Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Collis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buckley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Collis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collis 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Collis!
A relieved looking Max Collis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.