PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tod Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collier
vs
Bravo

189 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tod Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collier leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Collier avoids them all with ease.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Collier holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Tod Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bravo.
Collier gets underhooks to prevent Bravo's takedown attempt.
Collier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bravo.
Bravo is trying to maintain a safe position but Collier gets an underhook and turns Bravo into the cage.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Collier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collier dodges an elbow strike from Bravo.
Collier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bravo prevents it.
Collier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to push Collier away but Collier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Collier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collier wants to stall.
Bravo letting Collier take a breather here.

Bravo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier pulls Bravo in to control the position.
Collier keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Collier blocks nicely.
Collier trying to control the position here.

Tod Collier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Collier has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bravo jumps into guard, dragging Collier to the mat.
Collier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collier defends it easily.
Bravo looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collier works over Bravo with some ground and pound from guard.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bravo looks winded!
Collier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Bravo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collier blocks a head kick by Bravo.
Collier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Collier defends well and Bravo ends up having to push Collier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but Collier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Collier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tod Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bravo.
Collier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo stalling in the clinch.
Collier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Collier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Collier into the cage.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collier to keep the fight standing.
Collier controlling the action here for a moment.
Collier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bravo tries to break free but Collier pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Collier avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.

Collier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Collier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bravo has hold of Collier's hands but Collier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collier working Bravo over with strikes.
Collier drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collier slips a nice elbow through Bravo's hands, connecting with Bravo's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier slips a nice elbow through Bravo's hands, connecting with Bravo's forehead.
Collier throwing shots but Bravo is blocking nicely.
Bravo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collier.
Bravo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collier is working away from the top position though.
Collier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Collier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collier is nestled in close to Bravo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tod Collier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collier working over Bravo with some ground and pound. Bravo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collier working Bravo over with strikes.
Collier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collier connects with a nice short shot to Bravo's temple.
Collier lands with a punch from half guard.
Collier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo taking some punishment here, with Collier in his half guard.

Collier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bravo to get to his feet.
Bravo fails with the takedown

and Collier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collier lands a couple of digs.
Collier connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bravo trying to control the position.
Collier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collier landing some decent shots from guard.
Collier landing some decent shots from guard.
Collier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collier chips away with some ground and pound.
Collier is in close to Bravo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tod Collier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collier tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collier to the ground. Collier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collier avoids it really well and circles away.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Collier sprawls well.
Tod Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bravo.
Collier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo misses with a left hand

and Collier counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collier.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Collier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collier wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collier is in close to Bravo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collier throws a big elbow that misses.
Bravo looking to control.
Collier with a nice head shot there.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Collier controlling him for the moment.

Collier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Collier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Collier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Collier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collier throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.

Collier clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Collier is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collier down to the mat. Collier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collier moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Collier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collier tries to clinch up
and Bravo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tod Collier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but Collier avoids it.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tod Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod Collier!