PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prof Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Baltazar

175 cm
22
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prof Baltazar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Baltazar works the jab nicely.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Baltazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baltazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Baltazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins just content to control the position.

Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baltazar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baltazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar punching from the bottom.
Baltazar punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltazar tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Baltazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baltazar is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins wants to control from the top but Baltazar keeps moving.
Baltazar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Baltazar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Baltazar looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Baltazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins wants to control from the top but Baltazar keeps moving.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baltazar pinned against the cage. Baltazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baltazar throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins tries to clinch there but Baltazar circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Baltazar stuffs the takedown.
Baltazar throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins avoids the head kick by Baltazar.
Baltazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baltazar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baltazar has managed to clinch.
Baltazar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Baltazar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baltazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins takes a little break here. Baltazar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar is not content to let Collins control the position.
Baltazar tries to bench press Collins off him but Collins keeps the position.
Collins trying to control the position but Baltazar is working away.
Baltazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Collins throws a body punch but Baltazar moves out of range.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Baltazar.

Baltazar scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Baltazar landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baltazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins is trying to keep Baltazar in close.
Baltazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baltazar.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Baltazar's head but Baltazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins thows a leg kick but Baltazar checks it
and Baltazar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baltazar.
Baltazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Bob Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Baltazar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baltazar shoots and misses

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Baltazar fights it but they end up in guard.
Baltazar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baltazar.
Ground and pound from Baltazar.
Baltazar is breathing heavily.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baltazar looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins trying to control but Baltazar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baltazar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Baltazar is working an open guard so Collins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baltazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins shoots and misses
letting Baltazar counter with a right hand.

Collins clinches with his opponent.
Baltazar goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baltazar tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prof Baltazar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baltazar is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Baltazar circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Collins forces Baltazar back against the cage and clinches.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baltazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baltazar smiles and moves away.
Baltazar fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baltazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Baltazar throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Baltazar moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Baltazar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collins.

Baltazar manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Baltazar.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baltazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins tries to clinch up but Baltazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Baltazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Collins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baltazar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Baltazar frees his head quite easily.
Collins wants to control the pace but Baltazar is squirming around nicely.
Collins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Collins takes Baltazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Baltazar is in trouble.
Collins connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Baltazar to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Collins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Baltazar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Collins gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Collins!