PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 444 p4p, 58 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 186 p4p, 28 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Collins
vs
Head

167 cm
31
148 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

157 cm
35
154 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 15 - 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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.
Collins tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Collins is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Collins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Head is trying to defend but Collins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head trying to control here.
Collins is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Head is concentrating on defense, preventing Collins from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Head avoid being mounted?
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Head is holding on to half guard well.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
Collins throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Head is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.

Collins seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to control but Collins passes into side control!
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Collins.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.
Collins working away.
Head isn't going anywhere.
Head is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to reverse the position.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Head some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Head wants to control but Collins postures up.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
Collins is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Head taking a bit of punishment here - Collins scoring with strikes.
Collins trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins cracks Head with a big elbow.
Collins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Head managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Head ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Collins avoids the body shot from Head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head misses with a hook.
Collins takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
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!
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Head avoids the body shot from Collins.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Head cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Head misses with a low kick as Collins jumps back.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head misses with a left hand
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Collins's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins goes for a double leg but Head avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Head continues to drive forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Head.
Collins lands a jab.
Collins jabs at Head's body.
Collins swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Head.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrick Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Head misses the shot to the body.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Collins lands with a cross.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a glancing blow to the side of Collins's head.
Head looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Head is trying to keep Collins in close.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Head managing to control the position.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Collins stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Head is trying to keep Collins in close.
Head controlling the position.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Head is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Head knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Head is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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Collins is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head controls the position for a moment.
Head tries to escape but Collins is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Collins!
Misha Collins made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.