PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Duke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Collins
vs
Duke

184 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Duke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins fails with the takedown.
Duke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bill Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke scores with a leg kick.

Duke has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collins's defenses.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Duke stops a takedown attempt from Collins.

Collins has picked Duke up - he's going for a ride! Collins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Duke tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke wants to get back to full guard.
Duke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Collins manages to move to mount!
Duke wants to control but Collins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Duke is now in Collins's guard. A big mistake from Collins there, giving up the dominant position!
Collins is trying to keep Duke in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Duke was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Duke moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
Collins avoids the elbow strike from Duke, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duke tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Duke.
Duke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collins is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.

Collins successfully pulls guard.
Duke slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Collins.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Duke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duke feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Duke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Collins looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Duke.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins blocks a head kick by Duke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duke.
Collins checks a low kick from Duke.
Collins avoids the head kick by Duke.
Duke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Duke is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duke drives through with a takedown into guard.

Duke is posturing up here but Collins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Duke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Duke has to tap! Slick submission there by Collins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guy Collins!