PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philadelphia Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Susudio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reis
vs
Collins

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philadelphia Collins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Reis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.

Reis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reis wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Reis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins being controlled here momentarily.
Collins wants to stand but Reis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reis wants to sweep but no luck.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Reis tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Reis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Reis is breathing heavily.

Collins scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins controlling his opponent.
Collins tries to control but Reis wriggling away.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Collins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reis wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Philadelphia Collins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reis showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins won't allow Reis to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philadelphia Collins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Reis passes Collins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reis stalling away here and it's allowed Collins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reis!
Collins avoids the attempt from Reis to control.
Reis is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins fails to take his opponent's back.
Reis wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Collins has eaten all the pies!
Collins wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.
Collins unloading with bombs!
Reis tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reis tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Collins controlling from the full mount.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reis is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Reis tries to hold on but Collins postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
Reis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reis gets back to half guard.
Collins slows the pace down in half guard.
Reis is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Collins is pressing down on Reis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reis is holding on for now.
Reis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Reis working a defensive guard but Collins passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reis wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Reis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins working away.
Reis is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Philadelphia Collins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Reis content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Reis to get to half guard.
Collins trying to hold on to Reis's head to control him but Reis postures up.
Reis is looking to pass Collins's guard but actually Collins recovers to full guard.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to sweep here but Reis controlling him for the moment.
Reis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Collins feints and as Reis raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Reis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control but Reis is having none of it.
Collins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
Collins is controlling Reis's trapped leg to prevent Reis from advancing to side control.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Reis sits in half guard.

Reis is working for an americana but Collins has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Reis was thinking about the submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philadelphia Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philadelphia Collins!