PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2531 p4p, 277 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 1994 p4p, 235 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Shark
vs
Collins

184 cm
22
169 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Shark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shark controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to stand but Shark is controlling from the bottom.
Shark keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins 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.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collins lands with a kick to the temple. Shark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shark misses with a hook.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Collins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins walks into a jab.
Collins slips a straight right by Shark.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shark is able to avoid easily.
Shark throws a big shot that misses.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shark tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shark to the ground. Shark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Collins moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Shark works Collins 's body with a nice hook.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shark just misses with a punch to the body.

Shark rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Shark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins blocking some punches.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Shark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Shark.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark works on Collins 's body with a couple of short punches.
Shark keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shark.
Shark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Collins .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Power Shark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark takes a swing at Collins 's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Shark's head but Shark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shark misses with a straight left.
Collins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Collins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Shark scores with a decent looking hook.

Collins is rocked!
Shark stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a body shot
letting Shark counter with a right hand.

Shark has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Collins tries to circle away but Shark has him pinned against the cage.
Shark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Shark is controlling the position.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Collins blocking some punches.
Shark lands a body punch.
Shark misses with a body punch.
Shark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shark lands with a light punch inside.
Shark lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shark.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Shark is controlling him.
Shark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins tries to circle away but Shark has him pinned against the cage.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins .
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Shark.
Shark lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Shark on the inside.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Shark finish him?
Shark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shark creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Collins 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Collins drops to his knees and Shark pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Power Shark!
Our winner, Power Shark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.