PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Jonson

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
28
190 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jonson misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jonson enables Collins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jonson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jonson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Collins passes Jonson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jonson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Collins is working for a submission of some sort.

Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jonson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.

Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonson keeps working.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonson defending well though.
Collins stalling away here and it's allowed Jonson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonson is retaining full guard.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonson is keeping the position for now.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson wants to stand but Collins is controlling the position.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins prevents Jonson from standing back up.
Collins trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Collins is looking to advance position but Jonson won't allow it.
Collins wants to control but Jonson is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shannon Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Jonson is pushing Collins's head away, looking to escape. Collins manages to hold on to the position though.

Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jonson, who protects the arm well.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jonson is not content to let Collins control the position.
Jonson dodges the ground and pound from Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scoring with punches and elbows.
Collins wants to control but Jonson is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Collins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Jonson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins feints and as Jonson raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonson is retaining full guard.
Collins throws a strike but Jonson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Jonson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonson trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.

Jonson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Collins.
Collins trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonson manages to get himself to full guard.

Jonson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Jonson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonson is breathing heavily.

Jonson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jonson keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins passes Jonson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shannon Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Jonson defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Collins throwing shots but Jonson is blocking nicely.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Jonson is working away.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jonson to regain full guard.
Collins trying to move into half guard but instead Jonson has managed to sweep!
Collins trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shannon Collins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Collins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jonson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jonson's guard now, I'm sure.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Collins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jonson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Collins has Jonson in his guard.
Jonson stands up out of Collins's guard for a moment - Collins manages to land a nice upkick.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.

Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jonson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Collins has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jonson manages to get his head free but now Collins has transitioned to an armbar! Jonson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Collins! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shannon Collins!