PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yagi Uda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin has chosen Bagsakan - Collaboration as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Uda
vs
Collin

175 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yagi Uda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uda misses the jab.
Collin closes the distance and clinches up with Uda, looking for a takedown. Collin pushes Uda against the cage but Uda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Collin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Collin working away.
Collin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Uda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uda is not content to let Collin control the position.
Collin cracks Uda with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uda is not content to let Collin control the position.
Collin wants to control for a moment but Uda uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Uda won't allow Collin to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collin is looking to take a break and control but Uda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Collin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uda tries to get to full guard but Collin has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin.
Uda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin.
Uda wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin wants to control from the top but Uda keeps moving.
Collin lands a couple of elbows.
Collin trying to control but Uda is working from the bottom.
Uda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collin wants to control from the top but Uda keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uda is trying to control the position but Collin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neeyo Collin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Collin feints and as Uda raises his hands in defense, Collin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collin is one step ahead there.
Collin wants to control from the top but Uda keeps moving.
Collin throws a big elbow that misses.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uda controlling Collin's posture.
Uda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin.
Uda keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neeyo Collin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Collin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uda scores with a head kick. Collin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Uda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yagi Uda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collin fails with a takedown attempt.
Uda thuds a left hand into Collin's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Collin as he connects with a hook.
Collin misses with a low kick.
Collin ducks under a wild hook from Uda.
Uda cracks the inside of Collin's front leg.
Uda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Collin slips a straight right by Uda.
Collin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uda's head.
Collin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uda.
Uda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Collin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uda.
Uda defending well as Collin loads up on a big left hand.
Collin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Uda eats them both and turns towards Collin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Collin misses with a hook.
Uda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uda throws a big shot that misses.
Collin walks into a jab.
Uda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uda lands a glancing blow to the side of Collin's head.
Uda misses with a hook. Collin ducked under it nicely.
Uda missing with a left hand there. Collin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Collin. Those never looked like landing.
Collin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uda tries to clinch up but Collin circles away and keeps his distance.
Collin throws a body punch but Uda moves out of range.
Collin misses with a leg kick.
Uda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collin manages to avoid it.
No luck for Collin with that takedown attempt.
Collin tries for a takedown but Uda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 Yagi Uda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Uda scores with a nice head shot.
Collin looks to score with a jab to the body but Uda is just out of range.
Collin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collin moves away from the strike by Uda.
Collin swats away the attempt to clinch by Uda.
Uda throws out a powerful jab.
Uda avoids the body shot from Collin.
Uda misses with a straight left.
Uda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collin's sensitive parts.
Collin moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Uda slams his shin into Collin's torso.
Collin swings for the body but Uda moves out of range.
Uda walks into a jab.
Collin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Collin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Uda both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Neeyo Collin has been cut.
Uda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collin misses with a head kick.
Uda thuds his right hand into Collin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uda doesn't manage to clinch there - Collin circles away.
Collin looks to land a left hand but Uda moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collin throws a poor cross that misses

and Uda counters by moving into the clinch.
Uda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Collin blocks an elbow strike from Uda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uda.

Collin pulls guard effortlessly.
Collin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collin has control of Uda's left arm, preventing Uda from doing any damage.
Collin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uda's guard.
Collin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin postures up in Uda's guard and throws a big left but Uda blocks it.
Uda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collin throws a big elbow that misses.
Collin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collin trying to control but Uda is working from the bottom.
Uda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collin manages to get himself to full guard.

Collin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Uda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uda has managed to get both his arms back between Collin's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uda 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yagi Uda.
I think Uda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!