PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Linkin Park-Line in the Sand as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Small
vs
Collins

185 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateo Collins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Small misses.
Small looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.

Collins gets a double leg takedown into Small's guard.
Collins works over Small with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins with a nice head shot there.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Small works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins won't allow Small to get back to his feet.
Collins is in close to Small's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins is pushing down on Small's leg trying to pass to half guard. Small is fighting to maintain full guard but Collins has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Small defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Small has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins working Small over with strikes.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins working over Small with some ground and pound. Small looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Small blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Small's head.

Collins stands up from half guard.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Small misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Small fails to land with a series of punches.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Ed Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Collins.

Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collins on the ground.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Small avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Small keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins working Small over with strikes.
Small on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Small defending well though.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Small defending well though.
Small tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins gets a takedown into half guard.
Collins throwing shots but Small is blocking nicely.

Collins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Small to get to his feet.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Small swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Small was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Small tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Collins tries to clinch up.

Small gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins pushes Small away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Small gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Small wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Small is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Small has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins is still trying to improve position.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Small's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mateo Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins prevents Small from getting back to his feet.
Collins cracks Small with a solid left hand.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws a low kick but Small avoids it.
Small seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Small misses with the combination.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Small.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Small looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Small as he avoids it easily.
Small misses with a wild combination.

Collins drives through with a takedown into Small's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Collins stands up over Small, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Small's head.

Small escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins distracts Small with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins with a nice head shot there.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Small working a defensive guard here.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Small utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Small tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Small is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Small's hands, connecting with Small's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Small's hands, connecting with Small's forehead.
Small has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Small is looking to improve his position.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Small's head.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins avoids the body shot from Small.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Small misses.

Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Small's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Small utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Collins stands up from Small's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
Small lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.

Small changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Small decides to stand back up. Small steps back and let's Collins get back to his feet.
Small moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Small.
A combination from Small does no damage.
Collins is looking to clinch but Small is avoiding it.
Ed Small is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins goes for a double leg but Small avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Small continues to drive forward.
Small tries to counter with a takedown but Collins is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Small looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Small.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Collins responds with a good body kick, but Small manages to step out the way in time.
Collins goes for a double leg but Small avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Small continues to drive forward.
Ed Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Collins.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Small lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Small stalks Collins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Collins's face. Collins staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is looking to clinch but Small is avoiding it.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Collins.
No joy there for Small, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Small jabs at Collins's body.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Small swivels and escapes.
Small tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Ed Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateo Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Collins feints a jab promting Small to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Small slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

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 Ed Small.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateo Collins!
A very excited looking Mateo Collins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.