PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Collins (ranked 1290 p4p, 2117 weight class) and Dwayne Fletcher (ranked 155 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collins
vs
Fletcher

175 cm
27
155
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
156
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins slips a jab from Fletcher.
Jab by Fletcher.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.

Fletcher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Fletcher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins trying to get back to full guard but Fletcher takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fletcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fletcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Fletcher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher punching from mount but Collins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fletcher controlling from mount.

Fletcher moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Collins has worked his arm free - good work by Collins!

Fletcher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fletcher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Collins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fletcher's guard! Nice work there by Collins!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up.
Collins is looking to stand up but Fletcher won't let him.
Fletcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fletcher trying to strike off his back.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fletcher.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fletcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Collins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Fletcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Fletcher is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Fletcher trying to control the position.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fletcher pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Fletcher dominated that round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fletcher throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Collins feints and as Fletcher raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fletcher holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins passes Fletcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.

Fletcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Collins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fletcher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fletcher is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fletcher avoid being mounted?
Collins works his way into side control.
Fletcher struggling a bit here.
Fletcher manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to control but can't.

Fletcher looking for subs from the bottom but Collins mounts him!
Fletcher is looking to get to half guard.
Collins landing strikes from the mount.
Fletcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collins dominating with strikes here.
Collins content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Fletcher is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Collins dominating with strikes here.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fletcher tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins controlling from mount.
Fletcher tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Zach Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins landing strikes from the mount.
Collins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fletcher is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
Fletcher tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Collins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fletcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Fletcher controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg.

Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.

Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fletcher pulls his head out easily.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Fletcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Collins looking for a triangle here. Fletcher is fighting it but it looks tight! Collins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fletcher is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zach Collins!
A very excited looking Zach Collins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.