PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manjinder Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's entrance music is Eminerm - Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Manjinder Dhaliwal has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Collins
vs
Dhaliwal

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manjinder Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to clinch but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dhaliwal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dhaliwal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dhaliwal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins slips a straight right by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dhaliwal circles away.
Robert Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins defending well as Dhaliwal loads up on a big left hand.
Collins tries to clinch but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Dhaliwal throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Dhaliwal or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Collins wants to clinch.

Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dhaliwal misses with some punches.
Dhaliwal throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dhaliwal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhaliwal.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dhaliwal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Collins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is taking a good look at Collins as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dhaliwal!
Dhaliwal landing with strikes.
Dhaliwal somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dhaliwal missing with punches from the back.
Collins covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dhaliwal lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhaliwal throwing sloppy strikes.
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Collins grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Collins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dhaliwal lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Collins hold on?!
Dhaliwal throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dhaliwal is looking to control Collins but Collins is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Dhaliwal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal misses with punches from the back.
Dhaliwal missing with strikes from the back.
Collins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dhaliwal trying to control.

Collins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dhaliwal gets his way!

That's four 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.
Dhaliwal misses with punches from the back.
Dhaliwal lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Collins.
Collins trying to control the hands but Dhaliwal won't let him.
Dhaliwal softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dhaliwal is controlling the position but Collins somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manjinder Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhaliwal's hands.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhaliwal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dhaliwal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins looks to land a combination but Dhaliwal avoids it well.
Robert Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Dhaliwal pushes him off.
A slow jab from Dhaliwal misses its intended target.
Collins wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhaliwal keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Dhaliwal, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Dhaliwal against the cage but Dhaliwal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dhaliwal throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dhaliwal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dhaliwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhaliwal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhaliwal lands a glancing blow to the side of Collins's head.
Dhaliwal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dhaliwal circles away.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dhaliwal circles away.
Collins wants to clinch up but Dhaliwal keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Dhaliwal.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Dhaliwal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins tries to clinch up but Dhaliwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Dhaliwal pushes him off.
Dhaliwal misses with a looping right.
Dhaliwal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dhaliwal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch there but Dhaliwal circles away.
Dhaliwal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal lands with a right hand.
Dhaliwal misses the jab.

Dhaliwal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collins did well to prevent Dhaliwal getting side control.

Dhaliwal wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dhaliwal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Collins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manjinder Dhaliwal!