PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Collier (ranked 25180 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hocka Loogie (ranked 5483 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Collier
vs
Loogie

190 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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 - 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hocka Loogie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier throws a sloppy head kick and Loogie moves out of range easily.

Loogie clinches up against the cage.

Loogie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Loogie clinches up against the cage.
Loogie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Collier up against the cage.

Loogie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loogie feints and as Collier raises his hands in defense, Loogie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier keeping full guard, as Loogie tries to pass.
Collier controlling the position.
Loogie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collier is looking to stand up but Loogie isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier is controlling Loogie's posture.
Loogie trying to control but Collier is working from the bottom.
Collier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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

Collier has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loogie is stalling here.
Collier working hard to break the clinch.

Loogie manages to break the clinch.
Loogie wants to land a leg kick but Collier is out of range.

Loogie clinches with his opponent.

Loogie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loogie clinches up against the cage.
Collier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loogie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collier's elbow.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier throws an elbow but it misses.

Loogie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Collier can't fight it off and eventually Loogie manages to take the fight to the floor. Collier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loogie is looking to pass into half guard but Collier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Collier is in guard.

Loogie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loogie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loogie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loogie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collier stands up from Loogie's guard - Collier perhaps looking for a knockout.

Loogie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Collier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Loogie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loogie has closed the distance and engaged Collier in a clinch.
Collier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Loogie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loogie avoids the elbow strike from Collier, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hocka Loogie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Collier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loogie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Nelson Collier has been cut.

Loogie moves into the clinch.
Collier takes an elbow to the temple.
Collier tries to pull guard but Loogie won't allow it.

Loogie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Loogie has Collier up against the cage in a clinch.

Loogie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Collier clinches up with Loogie and pushes him back against the cage.

Loogie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loogie tries a head kick but it misses.
Collier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Loogie clinches with his opponent.

Loogie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Collier moves into range and clinches up with Loogie.
Loogie is working Collier over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loogie cracks Collier with a nice body shot.
Collier misses with an elbow over the top.

Loogie manages to break the clinch.

Loogie instigates a clinch.
Loogie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loogie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Collier is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loogie moves in close and cracks Collier with a massive right hand! Collier, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Loogie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hocka Loogie!
Hocka Loogie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.