PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 720 p4p, 413 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 21 p4p, 11 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Name of the Game" Crystal Method. On his way into the cage it seems that Devon Collins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Devon Collins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Collins
vs
Steel

194 cm
25
255
12 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
218
10 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Collins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Collins pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Steel wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Collins is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Steel keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steel is looking for a sweep.

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

Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel trying to control the position.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Collins is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
Steel is in trouble now - Collins has advanced to mount!
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins works his way to his opponent's back.
Collins is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Collins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Collins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Collins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Steel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Collins's body to avoid the submission. Collins has instead reached around Steel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Collins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.