PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Explosivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Explosivo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kerry Collins's chin.

Collins
vs
Explosivo

162 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Explosivo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Explosivo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Collins's guard.
Collins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Collins trying to strike off his back.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Explosivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Explosivo is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Explosivo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Explosivo stalling away here and it's allowed Collins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Collins wants to stand up but Explosivo is controlling him.
Explosivo preventing the sweep.
Collins striking from the bottom.
Collins trying to strike off his back.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins keeping full guard, as Explosivo tries to pass.
Explosivo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Explosivo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Explosivo is looking for a kimura here.

Explosivo seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosivo thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Explosivo looks gassed!
Collins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.

Collins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Explosivo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Explosivo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Collins is nestled in close to Explosivo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins winds up and cracks Explosivo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Explosivo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins stands up over Explosivo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Explosivo wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins working some strikes from top position.

Collins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Explosivo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Collins is looking to defend but Explosivo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Collins! Explosivo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Collins taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Explosivo!