PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 127 p4p, 17 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 129 p4p, 19 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sugar Rush. Misha Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Collins
vs
Green

167 cm
38
148 lbs
32 - 22 - 1

168 cm
37
146 lbs
46 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 22 - 1, 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 46 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Collins.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Green misses with a body shot
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green slips a jab from Collins.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Green feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Green cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Collins swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Collins down.
Green throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Collins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Collins ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a jab when Green was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Green avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into range.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green blocks a jab.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Green lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins misses with a hook to the body
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 slapping body shot.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Green avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Collins throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Green missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green lands a body shot.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A low kick from Green misses

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Green controlling from the top position.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green prevents Collins from improving his position.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to full guard but Green has passed into side control.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins struggling a bit here.
Green taking a breather here.
Collins is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Green

and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Collins is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Collins postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green pulls Collins in to control the position.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Green is now in half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Collins is controlling Green's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Misha Collins.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.