PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cade Zi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zi
vs
Collins

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cade Zi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Collins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins shoots in and bounces Zi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Zi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Collins to take his back!

Zi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Collins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Collins tries to break free.
Zi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Zi tries to keep control of the position but Collins is staying busy.
Zi lands shots from the back.
Collins turns into Zi and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to stand but Zi is controlling from the bottom.
Collins is working Zi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Zi has wrist control.

Zi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins postures up in Zi's guard and throws a big left but Zi blocks it.
Zi trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zi is breathing heavily.
Collins advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zi keeps working.
Zi tries to buck Collins off but Collins is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zi is working hard here to advance position.
Collins cracks Zi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collins thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zi holds on and takes a little breather.
Zi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins won't allow Zi to sweep him here.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.

Zi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zi distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zi controls the pace.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Zi trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zi throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kerry Collins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Zi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Zi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zi has his hands on Collins's head, controlling the position.

Zi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zi is trying to keep Collins in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zi's head.
Collins postures up in Zi's guard and throws a big left but Zi blocks it.
Zi wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zi misses with a takedown

and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
Zi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
Collins tries to escape the position.
Zi is looking to control Collins but Collins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Collins to escape the position.
Zi trying to control.
Zi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zi.
Zi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zi looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zi controlling well, preventing Collins from escaping the position.
Zi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Collins.
Zi is trying to stick to Collins's back but Collins is turning into Zi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Collins.

Collins gets to his feet - Zi follows without any prompting.
Zi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zi with a poor takedown

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Collins working Zi over with strikes.
Collins wants to stand up but Zi is controlling the position.
Zi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zi is keeping the position for now.
Zi wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Zi has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zi misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zi keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Kerry Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zi is trying to keep Collins in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zi slips nicely into half guard.
Zi trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.
Zi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Collins wants to improve his position but Zi is controlling well.
Zi stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Collins is trying to control but can't.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Zi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Zi has his takedown stuffed

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Zi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Zi pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zi seems keen to control Collins's posture.

Collins sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Collins paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zi - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cade Zi!