PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Collier
vs
Guru

190 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
199 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

PED Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collier.
Collier cracks Guru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Don Collier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collier leaves Guru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collier leaves Guru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collier scores with a nice head shot.
Collier throws a lazy right hand but Guru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collier misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collier moves into range and clinches up with Guru.
Guru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Don Collier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Guru.
Collier lands a left hand.
Collier taking a breather.
Collier blocks a body shot from Guru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru struggles to land a body shot inside as Collier controls his hands.
Guru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Collier scores with a hook to the body.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Guru successfully pulls guard.
Collier 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.

Guru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collier defends well.
Collier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier looking to sit in guard and control but Guru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collier looking to control.
Guru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guru wants to pass the guard but Collier is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guru is one step ahead there.
Guru throws a strike but Collier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collier defends well.
Guru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collier is one step ahead there.
Collier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guru swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Guru looking for a guillotine here but Collier defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guru is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guru trying to keep a closed guard but Collier is proving a slippery customer.
Collier trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Collier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Collier misses.
Guru feints the counter takedown.
Collier loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.
Guru throws out a counter right but Collier avoids it with no problem.
Collier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Collier shoots in and gets a takedown into Guru's guard.

Guru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guru controls Collier momentarily but Collier frees himself.
Collier advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier trying to pass the guard but Guru defending well.
Guru tries to get to full guard but Collier has control of the leg.
Guru keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Guru is in a horrible position here. Collier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collier raining down shots from the mount!
Collier controlling from mount.
Guru is wriggling around trying to escape.
Collier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Collier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guru sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier stalling.
Guru tries to get to full guard but Collier has control of the leg.

Guru looking for submissions off his back.
Collier lands strikes from half guard.
Collier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guru is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru tries to get to full guard but Collier has control of the leg.
Collier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Collier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collier in particular looking to stall.

Guru looking for submissions off his back.
Guru is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Collier lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guru trying to control here.
Collier works his foot free and advances to mount.
Collier tries to control but Guru wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collier controlling the pace for now.
Collier tries to control but Guru wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Collier dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guru is defended easily by Collier.
Nice cross by Collier.
Guru throws a right hand that misses
and Collier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guru has Collier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guru swings wildly with an uppercut but Collier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guru manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Collier trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier trying to control but Guru is working from the bottom.
Guru looking for a sweep. Not yet Guru, not yet.
Collier trying to control the position from guard on top but Guru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collier preventing the sweep.
Collier 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Guru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guru looking for a sweep. Not yet Guru, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Guru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collier is aware though and is defending well.
Guru trying to keep a closed guard but Collier is proving a slippery customer.
Collier stands and throws Guru's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Collier taking a breather here.
Collier trying to control the position but Guru is working away.
Collier taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier wants to control for a moment but Guru uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ground Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru is looking for a sweep. Collier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guru regains full guard. Nicely done.
Collier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Don Collier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guru strikes from the bottom but Collier takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Don Collier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru is desperately trying to improve his position but Collier has a good base and remains in mount.
Collier tries to control but Guru wriggling away.
Collier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Collier looking to control but Guru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guru is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Collier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Collier!
A very excited looking Don Collier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ground Guru stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks for coming out!'.