PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Collier (ranked 7516 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ergi Arrtunda (ranked 6838 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Collier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Collier
vs
Arrtunda

190 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ergi Arrtunda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collier gets tackled into the cage by Arrtunda. Arrtunda maintains the clinch.
Arrtunda tries to work over Collier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collier lands an elbow that stopped Arrtunda in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ergi Arrtunda has been cut.

Collier pulls guard effortlessly.
Arrtunda looking to pass the guard.
Arrtunda wants to control from the top but Collier keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrtunda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arrtunda wants to stand but Collier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arrtunda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier wants to stand but Arrtunda is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Arrtunda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collier sprawls well initially but Arrtunda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collier is concentrating on defense, preventing Arrtunda from advancing position.
Collier is staying active underneath Arrtunda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrtunda wants to pass the guard but Collier is defending well.
Collier is doing well to control the position and prevent Arrtunda from advancing to side control.
Arrtunda wants to take a breather but Collier is having none of it.
Collier keeping hold of Arrtunda's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arrtunda moves into the clinch.

Arrtunda breaks from the clinch.
Collier throws a lazy head kick

and Arrtunda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Collier!
Collier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Collier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collier is holding on to half guard well.
Arrtunda thows a huge punch but Collier dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier is looking for a sweep. Arrtunda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collier wants to get back to full guard but Arrtunda has mounted him!
Collier is breathing heavily.
Arrtunda looking to control but Collier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collier tries to hold on but Arrtunda pushes him away.
Collier is trying desperately to improve position.
Arrtunda with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collier tries to lock up and control but Arrtunda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ergi Arrtunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ergi Arrtunda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arrtunda defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Arrtunda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arrtunda, right into the meat.
Arrtunda scores with a jab to the body.

Arrtunda has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arrtunda pulls guard effortlessly.
Collier throws a strike but Arrtunda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Arrtunda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collier's guard.

Arrtunda in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Collier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arrtunda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ergi Arrtunda!