PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Glorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glorian
vs
Collins

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Glorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glorian scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Glorian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.

Glorian is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.

Glorian is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Collins moves into full guard.
Glorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glorian wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Glorian wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins is looking to stand up but Glorian isn't so interested in that idea.
Glorian stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glorian throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Glorian staying out of range there.
Glorian jabs at Collins's body.
Glorian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glorian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Collins rushes Glorian and presses him up against the cage.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glorian backs up against the cage.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Glorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glorian blocks a jab.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Glorian shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Glorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Glorian shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glorian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glorian showed some decent athleticism there.

Collins kicks off Glorian and gets to his feet.
Collins scores with a one two! Glorian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins looks gassed!
Glorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Collins!
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins tries to bum rush Glorian with a series of wild strikes but Glorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glorian shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins trying to control the position but instead, Glorian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Collins into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorian tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
Glorian prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glorian tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glorian can't break the clinch.
Glorian jumps guard but Collins stands there with Glorian around his waist. Glorian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Glorian with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glorian ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but Glorian moves out of range.
Glorian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collins throws a head kick but Glorian moves out of range.
Glorian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glorian off to one side.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glorian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Glorian moves into the clinch.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glorian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Glorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins avoids the body shot from Glorian.
Glorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glorian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glorian off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorian dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.

Glorian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glorian showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorian is looking to pass Collins's guard but actually Collins recovers to full guard.
Collins wants to stand up but Glorian is controlling him.
Glorian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Glorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collins trying to control but Glorian is working from the bottom.
Glorian is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.

Glorian looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up in Glorian's guard and throws a big left but Glorian blocks it.
Glorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Glorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Glorian is working an open guard so Collins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Collins misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Glorian.
Glorian tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.

Glorian scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glorian won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins keeping full guard, as Glorian tries to pass.

Glorian has gone for a leg lock! Collins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glorian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Glorian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
Collins throws a chopping leg kick but Glorian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Glorian shoots in.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glorian slips a jab from Collins.
Glorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Glorian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Collins is trying to stand.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.

Glorian trying to work for an americana but Collins has managed to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins trying to control but Glorian is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Glorian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glorian working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Collins has passed into half guard!

Glorian looking for submissions off his back.
Glorian works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control from the top but Glorian keeps moving.
Glorian wants to improve his position but instead Collins has moved into half guard.
Collins slows the pace down in half guard.
Glorian trying to get back to full guard but Collins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins controlling the pace for now.
Glorian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glorian is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Collins!