PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakz Skedol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakz Skedol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skedol
vs
Collins

225 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
31
279 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakz Skedol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skedol blocks a jab.
Skedol jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skedol throws a right hand that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jakz Skedol has been cut.
Skedol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skedol checks a leg kick nicely.
Skedol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skedol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a body punch but Skedol moves out of range.
Skedol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Nice shot by Skedol.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Skedol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skedol manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skedol avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Skedol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakz Skedol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Skedol is keeping the position.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devon Collins.
Skedol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Skedol misses with a wild body shot.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Skedol pushes him off.
Skedol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Skedol does it's job there.

That has opened up Devon Collins's cut even more.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skedol enables Collins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skedol manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skedol keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Skedol is retaining full guard.
Collins stands and throws Skedol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skedol is being controlled here.
Skedol is trying to get back to half guard.
Skedol is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Collins trying to control the action but Skedol is working from the bottom.
Skedol wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins wants to control for a moment but Skedol uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins is stalling here. Skedol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Collins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skedol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Collins dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skedol sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skedol slips under a jab from Collins.
Skedol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Skedol misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Skedol.
Skedol ducks under a wild hook from Collins.

Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skedol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skedol has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.
Devon Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins wants to control but Skedol is keeping him busy.
Collins working the ground and pound.

Jakz Skedol's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins swings around for an armbar but Skedol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Collins's guard.

Collins looking for a guillotine here but Skedol defends easily.
Skedol trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins controls Skedol momentarily but Skedol frees himself.
Skedol trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skedol wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.

Skedol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skedol has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Skedol has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Skedol has passed into side control.
Collins trying to control but Skedol flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Collins just trying to survive but Skedol is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Skedol is trying to stick to Collins's back but Collins is turning into Skedol. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Skedol's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Collins.
Collins throws a strike but Skedol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skedol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skedol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skedol blocks a low kick nicely.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skedol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skedol looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skedol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skedol wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skedol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.

Collins working for a triangle but Skedol defends it easily.

Collins has an active guard here but Skedol has managed to pass into half guard.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Collins has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skedol. Oh but Collins has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skedol goes limp - he's gone! Collins jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
After winning the bout, Devon Collins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.