PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quach Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by beautiful life. Alex Collier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quach Minh's chin.

Collier
vs
Minh

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quach Minh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collier did well to prevent Minh getting side control.
Minh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Minh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collier sees it coming and defends easily.
Minh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Collier gets back to full guard.
Collier trying to keep a closed guard but Minh is proving a slippery customer.
Minh being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Collier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Minh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Minh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier wants to control but Minh postures up.
Collier is looking for a sweep.

Minh stands up and beckons Collier to his feet.

Collier tries to sprawl but Minh drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Collier actively working from the bottom here.
Minh prevents Collier from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minh is looking to take a break and control but Collier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collier wants to control but Minh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collier's head.
Minh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Minh.
Collier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Minh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Minh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Minh is in Collier's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Minh shoots in and bounces Collier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Minh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Minh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh slips nicely into half guard.
Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minh trying to pass the guard but Collier defending well.
Minh thows a huge punch but Collier dodges it nicely.
Minh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minh is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minh sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

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.

Minh rushes Collier and presses him up against the cage.

Minh has hold of one of Collier's legs. Collier is fighting the takedown attempt but Minh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Minh is looking to stand up but Collier won't let him.
Quach Minh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collier working a defensive guard here.
Minh works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier is looking for a sweep. Minh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 wants to control but Minh is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Minh is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Collier shoots in but Minh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collier fails with a takedown attempt.
And Minh tries to counter it with a takedown but Collier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Collier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Minh pushes Collier off and gets back to his feet.
Minh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Minh looks to move away, Collier throws a big counter combo but Minh just gets out of the way.
Minh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quach Minh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minh tries to clinch but Collier moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Collier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Collier gets caught napping as Minh dives in and scores a takedown. Collier manages to retain guard.
Collier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Collier working for a triangle but Minh defends it easily.
Collier is trying to control the position but Minh postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minh wants to stand but Collier is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minh is aware though and is defending well.
Collier trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minh looking to pass the guard.
Collier trying to keep a closed guard but Minh is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minh is looking to stand up but Collier won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Minh dives in and scores a takedown into Collier's guard.
Collier trying to control the position.
Minh is stalling in the full guard.
Minh trying to control but Collier is working from the bottom.
Minh passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minh wants to work for an arm triangle but Collier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Minh wants to control but Collier is keeping him busy.
Minh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minh is looking to stall here but Collier recovers full guard.
Collier looking to control.

That's four 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Minh misses with a head kick.
It looked like Collier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collier is defended easily by Minh.
Alex Collier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Minh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Collier to the ground. Minh is now in Collier's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quach Minh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minh 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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