PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Michael Collins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Winston
vs
Collins

172 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins leaves Winston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Oliver Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Winston backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Winston manages to avoid it all.
Winston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins throws a counter combo.

Winston takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Winston won't allow it.
Winston looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Winston drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Collins is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Winston. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Collins's half guard.

Collins kicks off Winston and gets to his feet.
Winston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Winston tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Collins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Winston throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Winston darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns Winston into the cage.
Winston is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Winston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winston is in Collins's guard.

Collins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Winston is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Winston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.

Collins jumps into guard, dragging Winston to the mat.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Winston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.

Winston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winston wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
Collins throws a counter combo.

Collins tries to sprawl but Winston drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Winston seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.
Winston is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Collins reverses the position - he's now on top in Winston's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winston is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Collins has his hands clasped together but Winston extends and breaks Collins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Winston.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Winston!