PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 155 p4p, 21 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 303 p4p, 39 weight class). Larusso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glory of love. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Larusso
vs
Collins

170 cm
37
144 lbs
40 - 22 - 1

167 cm
30
148 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larusso to the mat! Larusso manages to get full guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Larusso working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larusso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collins postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Collins cracks Larusso with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Larusso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Larusso!

Collins looking for a guillotine here but Larusso defends easily.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins has his foot on Larusso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larusso works his way back into a safe position though.

Collins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Larusso throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Collins's body to avoid the submission. Collins has instead reached around Larusso's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Collins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Misha Collins!
Misha Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.