PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riff Jetson (ranked 620 p4p, 69 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 1977 p4p, 215 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Misha Collins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jetson
vs
Collins

170 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

167 cm
27
148 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop
Project Mayhem

Aspire Nutrition
Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff Jetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jetson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jetson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Jetson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Jetson scores with a decent looking hook.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins controls the position from side control.
Jetson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Collins tries to control but Jetson wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson is working to get back to half guard.
Collins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Collins unloading with bombs!
Collins landing punches.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jetson is looking to escape.
Collins landing strikes from the mount.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jetson tries to hold on but Collins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is landing with some decent strikes but Jetson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jetson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Collins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Collins lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jetson is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Jetson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Collins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jetson because Collins loaded up on that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins landing strikes from the mount and Jetson is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jetson hang on?
Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jetson looks a forlorn figure.
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jetson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Jetson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collins lands a big elbow.
Jetson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jetson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins landing punches.
Jetson tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Collins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing shots from mount.
Collins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Collins landing punches.
Jetson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jetson is desperately trying to improve his position but Collins has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jetson is in a horrible position here. Collins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Collins scoring with strikes but Jetson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins dominated that round.
That's time! Jetson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jetson misses with a hook.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jetson is looking to improve his position.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is nestled in close to Jetson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jetson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins working Jetson over with strikes.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jetson's head.
Collins prevents Jetson from improving his position.

Jetson looking for submissions off his back.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jetson looking for submissions off his back.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Jetson is working away.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jetson defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Collins is thwarting Jetson's attempts to control the position.

Jetson is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins with the ground and pound but Jetson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins postures up.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jetson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jetson keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Jetson has wrist control.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Jetson has wrist control.
Jetson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jetson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Jetson both land. Nice combination.
Collins goes for a double leg but Jetson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jetson continues to drive forward.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Jetson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Collins thuds his right hand into Jetson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jetson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jetson gets caught flat footed, as Collins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jetson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Jetson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jetson's head.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.

Jetson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Jetson's brow.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Jetson blocks nicely.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Riff Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jetson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Collins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jetson.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.

Collins tries for a kimura but Jetson is defending well.
Jetson is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Collins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jetson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jetson.

Jetson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jetson is retaining full guard.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jetson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Collins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Collins trying to control but Jetson is working from the bottom.
Collins stands up over Jetson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins with a nice head shot there.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jetson has an active guard here but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Collins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Collins!
Misha Collins very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.