PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 1163 p4p, 118 weight class) and Derui Pake (ranked 371 p4p, 41 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pake's choice of entrance music: Band Maid - Thrill. 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 Derui Pake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Collins
vs
Pake

167 cm
28
148 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

172 cm
26
160 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

THE END 32

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derui Pake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pake moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Pake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pake counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Pake to acknowledge the strikes.
Pake moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Pake throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Pake throws a head kick that misses.
Pake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Pake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.
Pake cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Pake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pake is predictable there

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Pake is defending well.
Pake is trying to control but Collins passes into side control!
Collins throws an elbow but Pake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pake takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Collins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pake keeps working.
Pake is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pake prevents Collins from moving into mount.
Collins landing a few strikes.
An elbow from Collins crashes against the mat.
Pake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Collins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pake is looking for a sweep.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a strike aimed at the side of Pake's head but Pake avoids it well.
Collins landing a few strikes.

Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pake, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins looking to control but instead Pake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pake is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pake keeps trying to improve his position.
Collins prevents Pake from standing back up.
Pake controlling the position for now.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pake is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pake tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Collins working over Pake with some ground and pound. Pake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pake wants to get back to his feet.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Collins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collins throws a hook to the side of Pake's head but Pake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pake.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pake sprawls well. Pake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pake! But no joy.
Pake misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins goes for a double leg but Pake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pake continues to drive forward.
Collins avoids the head kick by Pake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pake throws a shot to the body.
Pake throws a shot to the body.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.
Pake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Pake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins moves out of range as Pake strikes.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Pake sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pake throws a counter combo.
Pake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Pake is quick to defend against it.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pake throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Derui Pake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Pake misses its intended target.
Collins looks for a takedown but Pake sprawls well.
Pake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Collins if he has to take too many more of those.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pake misses with a hook to the body
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Pake misses the jab.
Pake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Derui Pake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pake avoids the body shot from Collins.
Pake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Collins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pake's guard.

Pake has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Collins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Collins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Collins trying to control but Pake is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins postures up.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working Pake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pake is keeping the position for now.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins trying to control but Pake is working from the bottom.

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.
Pake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Pake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pake keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Pake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Pake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pake wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derui Pake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Collins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pake wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Pake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins is trying to control. Pake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is just content to waste time from the top position. Pake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins stands up over Pake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pake, not yet.
Collins passes Pake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pake is trying to control but can't.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Pake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins works his way into full mount!
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pake is rocked!
Pake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pake is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
Pake is still trying to improve position.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Pake looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Collins! That's really hurt Pake and he's turned his back - Collins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Collins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Collins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Misha Collins waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.