PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paulo
vs
Collins

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phill Collins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paulo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulo doesn't seem phased though.
Paulo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Paulo persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Paulo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paulo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phill Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulo shoots in but no luck this time.
Paulo shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins thuds his right hand into Paulo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paulo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Collins.
Nice shot lands for Collins.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulo closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Paulo pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulo has time to react.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Collins punishes Paulo's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins lands the left hand.

Collins tries to sprawl but Paulo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins wants to control but Paulo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phill Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paulo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phill Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins clobbers Paulo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins lands the left hand.
Collins connects with a body shot.
Paulo dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins works the jab nicely.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Paulo. Paulo gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Paulo backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Paulo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulo on the side of the head.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
Paulo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with the left hand. Paulo knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Collins throws out a powerful jab.
Marcos Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paulo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phill Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Paulo walks into a stiff left hand from Collins.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Paulo with an uppercut!

Paulo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulo controlling the action here.

Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins is looking to improve his position.

Paulo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Collins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Paulo has cracked it and Collins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Paulo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos Paulo!
After winning the bout, Marcos Paulo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.