PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Beauzart (ranked 5632 p4p, 67 weight class) and Donald Collins (ranked 5607 p4p, 66 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beauzart
vs
Collins

194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolfgang Beauzart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauzart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beauzart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beauzart throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.

Beauzart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beauzart holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beauzart controlling Collins's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauzart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins forces his way into half guard.
Beauzart is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beauzart keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Beauzart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauzart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beauzart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beauzart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beauzart tries to get out of the position.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beauzart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beauzart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauzart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beauzart wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauzart is retaining full guard.
Beauzart wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Collins misses.
Collins with a nice cross.

Collins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beauzart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins postures up.
Beauzart throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Collins postures up.
Beauzart keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beauzart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins stands up over Beauzart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beauzart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Beauzart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins is pressing down on Beauzart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beauzart gets back to full guard.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Beauzart controlling the position.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins works over Beauzart with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins stops Beauzart from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins wants to control from the top but Beauzart keeps moving.
Collins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beauzart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Donald Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauzart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is working Beauzart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins distracts Beauzart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beauzart wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins trying to control but Beauzart is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauzart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beauzart trying to control the position.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beauzart's head.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Beauzart's brow.
Collins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beauzart holds on and takes a little breather.
Collins won't allow Beauzart to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins passes Beauzart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Collins thows a huge punch but Beauzart dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Collins lands a nice short elbow.
Collins working Beauzart over with strikes.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 a punch from half guard.
Beauzart throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins prevents Beauzart from improving his position.

Beauzart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beauzart's head.
Collins working Beauzart over with strikes.
Beauzart has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beauzart keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beauzart has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Collins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beauzart's guard.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauzart is retaining full guard.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Beauzart has wrist control.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Beauzart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins cracks Beauzart with a solid left hand.
Beauzart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Beauzart's brow.
Beauzart is controlling Collins's posture.
Collins is in close to Beauzart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins wants to control from the top but Beauzart keeps moving.
Beauzart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beauzart is on top in guard.

Beauzart postures up.
Beauzart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins controls Beauzart momentarily but Beauzart frees himself.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Beauzart from controlling successfully.
Beauzart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Beauzart is proving a slippery customer.
Collins wants to stand up but Beauzart is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beauzart.
Beauzart throws a body kick that misses.

Beauzart rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Collins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beauzart lands a nice shot to the body.
Beauzart trying to land knees to the body.

Beauzart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beauzart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Beauzart slips the punch.
Beauzart looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beauzart's half guard.
Beauzart tries to kick Collins off in order to stand up. Collins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Collins working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beauzart is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beauzart to see if he's OK.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins lands an elbow.
Collins lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beauzart down.
Collins trying to control the action but Beauzart is working from the bottom.
Collins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beauzart to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beauzart wants to control but Collins postures up.
Wolfgang Beauzart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beauzart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Collins!