PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Collier (ranked 6045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Datsik (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Collier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Collier
vs
Datsik

163 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik throws a lazy head kick

and Collier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Datsik won't be happy with that.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet but Collier is dominant here and he's now got Datsik's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Collier. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Good control from Collier.
Collier scores with strikes from the back.
Collier lands punches and elbows.
Collier softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Collier trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Datsik doesn't escape.
Datsik trying to get back to his feet but Collier is in full control for now.
Collier punishes Datsik with strikes from the back mount.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collier is landing with strikes from the back.
Collier lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Collier.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik covers up after that shot from Collier.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
Collier trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Datsik doesn't escape.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Collier controls the action.
Collier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Datsik for as long as he can get away with.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Collier is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Datsik up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Datsik is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Collier.
Collier is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Collier gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Collier gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Collier apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Collier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Datsik was covering up waiting for the punch and Collier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Datsik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Collier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collier lands a couple of elbows.
Collier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Datsik is working an open guard so Collier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Datsik scores with a sloppy right hand. Collier should have avoided that one.
Collier takes one to the chin there.
Datsik looks winded!

Collier closes the distance and pushes Datsik back into the cage.
Collier fails to pull guard.
Datsik is trying to force a seperation but Collier has the dominant position.

Collier jumps guard.
Collier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Collier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collier prevents Datsik from standing back up.
Collier controlling the action here.
Collier 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier lands strikes from half guard.
Collier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Datsik taking some punishment here, with Collier in his half guard.
Datsik pushes Collier off looking to stand but Collier dives back in and keeps control.
Datsik scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Collier manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collier controlling from the full mount.
Collier raining down shots from the mount!
Collier lands a couple of good shots and Datsik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Collier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Collier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collier closes the distance and clinches.
Collier is trying to pull guard but Datsik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Datsik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Collier drags the fight down to the ground.

Collier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Datsik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Datsik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Datsik is looking to work some ground and pound but Collier has wrist control.
Collier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Datsik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Collier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Datsik throwing strikes but missing.
Collier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datsik can do to turn this around?
Datsik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Collier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Datsik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Datsik!
Datsik bucks up and tries to throw Collier off but instead Collier has got his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but Collier has full control of the position and if anything, Datsik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Collier controlling from the back.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but Collier has full control of the position and if anything, Datsik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Collier lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Datsik.
Datsik covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but Collier has full control of the position and if anything, Datsik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Datsik covers up after that shot from Collier.
Collier scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but Collier has full control of the position and if anything, Datsik has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Collier scores with punches to the body.
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!
Collier lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Collier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Datsik trying to get back to his feet but Collier is in full control for now.
Datsik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Collier is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Collier gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Collier gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Collier apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collier misses with a knee strike.
Collier looking to throw knees to the head but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Datsik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Datsik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Collier forces Datsik back against the cage and clinches.

Collier gets control of Datsik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Collier looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Datsik is defending well. Collier quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Datsik has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Collier celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dexter Collier!