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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Daws (ranked 3611 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Brendan Collazo (ranked 388 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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7 - 5 - 1 |
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Daws !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Collazo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daws fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collazo, pushing him back against the cage.
Daws lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daws is pushing Collazo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daws just leaning against Collazo, taking a breather.
Daws is working Collazo over against the cage.
Collazo fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Daws - that landed with a thud.
Collazo being controlled against the cage.
Daws lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collazo misses with an elbow over the top.
Daws stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws is fighting off a takedown attempt but Collazo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Daws to the mat. Daws regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Collazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daws has his hands on Collazo's head, controlling the position.
Daws preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collazo wants to pass the guard but Daws is keeping the position.
Collazo is looking to advance position but Daws has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daws controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws continues to stall.
Collazo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collazo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daws controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws wants to take Collazo's back here but Collazo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Collazo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Collazo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daws takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daws avoids the attempt from Collazo to control.
Collazo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daws is trying to take his opponent's back.
Collazo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collazo tries to improve his position but instead Daws has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collazo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daws counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collazo tries to clinch
and Daws counters with a nice uppercut.
Collazo misses with a takedown attempt
and Daws counters with a right hand to the body.
Collazo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws throws a shot to the body.
Daws closes the distance and pushes Collazo back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Daws as the two fighters clinch.
Collazo wants to get back to striking at distance but Daws won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daws - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daws works on Collazo's body with a couple of short punches.
Collazo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daws breaks the clinch.
Collazo looks to clinch
and Daws counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daws looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daws closes the distance and clinches.
Daws lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collazo is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Daws .
Daws digs a right hand into Collazo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collazo's gas tank.
Daws is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collazo can do to turn this around?
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collazo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daws gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Collazo.
Collazo letting Daws take a breather here.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daws .
Daws cracks Collazo with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collazo wants a takedown.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collazo has Daws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daws stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daws .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daws scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daws lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collazo tries to land knees in the clinch but Daws avoids the damage to the body.
Collazo is trying to push Daws away but Daws has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Collazo has Daws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daws stalling in the clinch.
Daws scores with a shot to the side of Collazo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daws stalling against the cage.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Collazo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daws walks away with a smile on his face. Collazo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daws closes the distance and clinches.
Collazo is trying to pull guard but Daws turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collazo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daws to keep the fight standing.
Daws scores with a hook to the body.
Collazo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Daws .
Collazo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daws is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Daws dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Daws jabs Collazo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daws digs a good body shot into Collazo's ribs.
Collazo throws a poor cross that misses
and Daws makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daws lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collazo at a distance.
Daws fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collazo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collazo misses with a takedown
and Daws counters with a nice body shot.
Daws thuds a left hand into Collazo's body.
Daws gets a clinch.
Collazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daws works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Daws .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daws lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daws digs a right hand underneath Collazo's ribcage. Collazo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daws is leaning against Collazo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daws .
Come on Daws - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daws pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Daws .
A nice right hand lands inside from Daws .
Daws lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collazo backwards.
Daws avoiding damage.
Collazo jumps guard but Daws turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daws leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant Daws has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Daws .
Daws is pushing Collazo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Daws .
Daws forces Collazo back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daws lands with a left to the head.
Daws is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daws is leaning against Collazo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Collazo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collazo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daws pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant Daws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Collazo.
Collazo misses with a body shot
and Daws counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collazo thinking.
Daws bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collazo is still on wobbly legs! Can Daws finish him?
Daws lands with a shot to the body.
Collazo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Daws swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grant Daws !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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