PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donito DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Icky Thump. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collins
vs
DeLeon

185 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shannon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donito DeLeon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from DeLeon.
DeLeon cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeLeon.
A countering left hand to the body from DeLeon misses.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeLeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by DeLeon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by DeLeon.
DeLeon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeLeon throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and DeLeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shannon Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLeon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins with a poor takedown
and DeLeon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLeon misses with a few strikes there.
DeLeon scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Collins drives through and clinches with DeLeon against the cage.
DeLeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.

DeLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins fails with the takedown.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeLeon momentarily.
DeLeon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins shoots in but DeLeon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLeon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins misses with a body punch
and DeLeon counters with a left to the body.
DeLeon blocks a jab.
DeLeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins throws a hook but DeLeon avoids it easily.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeLeon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Nice body punch from DeLeon.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeLeon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a right hand
and DeLeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins ducks under a wild hook from DeLeon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeLeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeLeon throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
DeLeon lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLeon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeLeon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeLeon is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeLeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeLeon defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
DeLeon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

DeLeon gets tackled into the cage by Collins. Collins maintains the clinch.
Collins avoiding damage as DeLeon throws knees to the body.
DeLeon misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLeon lands a right hand.
DeLeon misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
A short uppercut from DeLeon.
DeLeon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeLeon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeLeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins prevents a body shot from DeLeon.
Collins lands a left hand.
DeLeon pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

DeLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Collins moves into the clinch.
DeLeon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeLeon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeLeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLeon struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
DeLeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DeLeon is defending well.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Donito DeLeon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeLeon lands with a short shot to the head.
DeLeon misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeLeon misses with a body punch.
DeLeon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Collins misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Collins.
DeLeon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLeon misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLeon tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing DeLeon back against the cage.
Collins stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLeon.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
DeLeon lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
DeLeon missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Collins.
A head punch on the inside from DeLeon fails to land.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but DeLeon avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but DeLeon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but DeLeon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLeon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from DeLeon on the inside.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from DeLeon as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

DeLeon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeLeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins tries to clinch
and DeLeon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
DeLeon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Collins backs up against the cage.
DeLeon misses with a wild combination.
DeLeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLeon misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins with a jab.
Collins jabs DeLeon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeLeon stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Donito DeLeon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeLeon defends well and Collins ends up having to push DeLeon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donito DeLeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeLeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but DeLeon ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and DeLeon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeLeon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLeon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeLeon.

Collins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeLeon did well to prevent Collins getting side control.
Collins working over DeLeon with some ground and pound. DeLeon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeLeon wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
DeLeon has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
DeLeon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
DeLeon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLeon wants to get back to his feet.
DeLeon is trying to control but Collins passes into side control!
DeLeon can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused DeLeon some visible discomfort.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
DeLeon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins trying to control the position but DeLeon is working away.
DeLeon wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Shannon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeLeon can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLeon is trying to improve his position.
DeLeon can't do much from the bottom here.
DeLeon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DeLeon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Collins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeLeon is looking to reverse the position.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLeon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins scoring with punches and elbows.
DeLeon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Collins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks DeLeon with a big right hand but DeLeon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DeLeon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
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.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

DeLeon pushes Collins off and gets back to his feet.
Collins misses with a body shot.
It seemed like DeLeon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeLeon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeLeon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins moves to clinch but DeLeon breaks away
and DeLeon counters with a two punch combo.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Donito DeLeon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up
and DeLeon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a hook but DeLeon avoids it easily.
DeLeon is looking for the big counter here.
DeLeon lands a jab.
DeLeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
DeLeon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
DeLeon throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
DeLeon misses with a right hand
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins misses with a shot to the body
and DeLeon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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 Shannon Collins.
I think DeLeon 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donito DeLeon!
After the big win, Donito DeLeon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser FightGear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.