PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Entity (ranked 21309 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 2785 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Entity
vs
Collins

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

183 cm
27
179 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Entity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entity.
A nice combination there by Entity.
Entity jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Entity pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Entity taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Collins is trying to break free.
Entity is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Entity has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entity misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins .

Collins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Entity defending well though.
Entity is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Entity manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins works over Entity with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Entity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Entity is keeping the position for now.
Entity is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Entity blocks nicely.
Entity controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.

Entity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Entity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Entity is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Collins desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entity working Collins over with strikes.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Entity.
Entity prevents Collins from improving his position.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Entity postures up and lands a big shot to Collins 's brow.
Collins keeping full guard, as Entity tries to pass.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Entity. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Entity lands a couple of digs.
Entity preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Entity trying to move into half guard but instead Collins has managed to sweep!

Entity keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Entity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Entity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins postures up in Entity's guard and throws a big left but Entity blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Entity dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Entity throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Collins lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Aidan Entity has been cut.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Entity ducks under a wild hook from Collins .
Collins avoids the body shot from Entity.
Entity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Entity throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aidan Entity is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Entity.
Entity looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Aidan Entity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entity throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Entity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Entity is defended easily by Collins .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Entity moves into the clinch.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Entity avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Entity on the inside.
Entity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins 's efforts to push away.
Collins can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Entity as the two fighters clinch.
Entity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins 's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Entity.
Entity gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Entity managing to block the knees to the body from Collins .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Entity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Entity is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Entity prevents it.
Entity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Entity stalls.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Entity prevents it.
Aidan Entity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Collins .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entity comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Entity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Entity.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Entity has the dominant position.
Entity is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
Entity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entity misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins .
Entity lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Entity leaning his opponent against the cage.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Entity has double underhooks.
Collins is trying to push Entity away but Entity has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entity misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins .

Collins manages to break the clinch.
Entity slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Collins . Those never looked like landing.
Entity looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entity tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Entity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Entity swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins moves away from the strike by Entity.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entity misses with a straight left.
Entity catches Collins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Entity dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Entity's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Entity misses with a two punch combination.
Entity tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Entity slips a jab and a cross from Collins .
Entity misses with a two punch combination.
Entity fails in his attempt to clinch.

Entity rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

Collins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Entity is trying to keep an underhook but Collins manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Entity makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a series of punches but Entity avoids them all with ease.
Entity tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Entity tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Entity throws a head kick that Collins semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entity feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Entity then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Entity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins .
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Entity tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins unleashes a big counter combination but Entity bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entity throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Entity shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Aidan Entity is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Entity's front leg but catches the back leg as Entity tries to avoid it.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Entity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Entity clinches with his opponent.
Entity leaning against his opponent.
Entity is pushing Collins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Entity won't allow it.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Entity is controlling him.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Entity is controlling him.
Entity is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Entity slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Entity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entity can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Entity putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Entity is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
Entity taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Entity has the dominant position.
Entity is stalling here.
Entity missing with knees to the body.

Entity is fighting off a takedown attempt but Collins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Entity to the mat. Entity regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Entity wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Entity is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steve Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Entity is retaining full guard.
Entity 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.
Entity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins stands up over Entity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Entity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Entity!