PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Too
vs
Coller

186 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Too !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Coller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Too tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coller defends well and Too ends up having to push Coller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Too has Coller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Too pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Coller tumbling to the mat - Too dives into Coller's guard.
Coller controls Too momentarily but Too frees himself.
Coller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Too manages to get himself to full guard.
Too wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller wants to pass the guard but Too is keeping the position.
Too is trying to keep Coller in close.
Coller won't allow Too to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coller wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Coller pushing down on Too 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Coller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Too doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coller.
Coller prevents Too from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coller uses his free foot to push down on Too 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Too .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too working to try and regain half guard.
Too wants to hold on but Coller pushes him away.
Coller prevents Too from getting the reversal.
Too is trying to escape the mount but Coller keeps good control and instead manages to take Too 's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too just trying to survive but Coller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Too 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 Coller gets his way!
Coller is not going to allow Too to sit and survive in this position.
Coller is trying to stick to Too 's back but Too is turning into Coller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Too .
Too controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Too is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Too wants to control from the top but Coller keeps moving.
Too stands and throws Coller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Too seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Coller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Too is working for a submission of some sort.
Coller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Too is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coller is refusing to be controlled, as Too sits in half guard.
Coller gets back to full guard.
Too won't allow Coller to sweep him here.
Too passes into half guard.
Too is trying to control the action in half guard but Coller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Too is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Coller is looking to control Too 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coller avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malcolm Too will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coller gets a takedown into half guard.
Too won't allow Coller to pass to mount.
Coller is looking to take a break and control but Too is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Too works his way to full guard. Good work.
Too lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coller!
Too avoids the attempt from Coller to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Too wants to stand but Coller is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Too is working for a guillotine from mount but Coller frees his head quite easily.
Coller tries to reverse the position but Too maintains control.
Too is looking to work his way around to Coller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Too trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malcolm Too overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Too fails to take his opponent's back.
Coller is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Too is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coller is looking to improve his position but Too isn't that keen on the idea.

Too looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coller is looking to improve his position but Too isn't that keen on the idea.

Too jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coller manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to control but Coller is keeping him busy.

Too looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Too is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coller sneaks back into half guard.

Coller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Too is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Too trying to control but Coller is having none of it.
Too prevents Coller from getting the reversal.

Too looking for a guillotine from mount but Coller is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coller wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Too dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Too fails with a takedown attempt.
Too has his takedown stuffed

and Coller counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Too working for a triangle but Coller defends it easily.
Coller advances position into side control!

Coller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Too has escaped the position, nice work there.
Too manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Too is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Too knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coller is stalling here. Too is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Too has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to control but Coller is keeping him busy.

Too is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coller regains half guard.
Coller is refusing to be controlled, as Too sits in half guard.

Too decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coller is defended easily by Too .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Too 's half guard.
Coller prevents Too from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coller wants to pass to mount but Too is defending the position.
Coller prevents Too from improving his position.
Too is pressing down on Coller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Coller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coller wants to pass the guard but Too is keeping the position.

Too is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coller stops Too from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coller wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Coller.
I think Too 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malcolm Too !
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Malcolm Too !
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Malcolm Too !

Malcolm Too wins by unanimous decision!