PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Collier (ranked 25177 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Minor (ranked 5282 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collier
vs
Minor

190 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 3 - 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, Cole Minor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collier gets caught napping as Minor dives in and scores a takedown. Collier manages to retain guard.
Collier wants to stand but Minor is controlling the position.
Minor tries to free his leg and advance position but Collier is retaining full guard.
Minor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minor throws a strike but Collier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Collier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Collier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minor!

Collier regains half guard, as Minor was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier is trying to maintain the position but Minor is very close to passing his half guard.
Minor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Minor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Collier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minor with the ground and pound but Collier uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Minor throws a big elbow that misses.
Minor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collier pulls Minor in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Minor pushes down on Collier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Collier defending well though.
Collier 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.
Minor thows a huge punch but Collier dodges it nicely.
Collier is trying to maintain the position but Minor is very close to passing his half guard.
Collier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Collier is breathing heavily.
Collier controls Minor momentarily but Minor frees himself.
Collier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minor with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Minor with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Minor is stalling in the full guard.
Minor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Minor connects with a looping right hand.

Collier is rocked!

Minor shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Collier is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Cole Minor!