PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Collasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt's entrance music is Goldie - A$AP Rocky. A fine choice. Collasus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darker Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Angelo Pratt
vs
Collasus

170 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

The Knot

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Collasus!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collasus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pratt as he avoids it easily.
Collasus misses with a takedown attempt

so Pratt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pratt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collasus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pratt has Collasus in his guard.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Collasus pushes his legs off easily.

Pratt working for a triangle but Collasus defends it easily.
Pratt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collasus on the ground.

Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collasus tries to stand but Pratt is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collasus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pratt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collasus is aware though and is defending well.
Collasus landing with the ground and pound.
Collasus wanted to stand there but Pratt had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collasus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pratt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collasus has managed to get both his arms back between Pratt's legs - danger averted.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Collasus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collasus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collasus lands with a punch from half guard.

Collasus seems to be working for a kimura but Pratt defends the submission attempt.

Collasus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pratt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Collasus!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Collasus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.