PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cole
vs
Collins

188 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simba Collins!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.

Cole closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins tries for a takedown but Cole manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Collins.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Collins working aggressively here.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.

Cole gets tackled into the cage by Collins. Collins maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Collins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Collins misses with some punches.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Collins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Collins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins avoiding damage.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole is trying to break free.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins is working for takedown but Cole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Collins working aggressively here.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evan Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Collins.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Cole working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Cole tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Cole tries to circle away but Collins has him pinned against the cage.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins blocks a body shot from Cole.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole is leaning against Collins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins blocking some punches.
A short right from Cole.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Collins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Collins scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Collins throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.

Collins forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole looking to stall.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Simba Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins lands a shoulder strike.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Collins keeps him there for the moment.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Cole blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Collins won't allow it.
Cole is trying to force a seperation but Collins has the dominant position.
Collins working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Cole is trying to push Collins away but Collins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Collins keeps him there for the moment.
Cole working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cole up against the cage.
Collins working aggressively here.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Cole blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins avoids the body shot from Cole.
Simba Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Cole pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Collins. That one must have hurt.
Simba Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Collins is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collins has his back to the cage.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins misses with some punches.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole lands a jab.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Collins has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole is trying to break free.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Collins stalling.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cole has his back to the cage.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lands a left hand.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evan Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole working hard to break the clinch.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole looking to stall.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Cole tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evan Cole.
Well Collins 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Collins!