PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Desouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Collins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Desouza
vs
Collins

210 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Desouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Collins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Desouza or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Tony Desouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collins drives through and clinches with Desouza against the cage.
Desouza tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Desouza.

Desouza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Desouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desouza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Desouza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desouza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Desouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Desouza circles away.
Desouza shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Desouza has a takedown stuffed.
Desouza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Desouza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Desouza circles away.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Desouza backs up against the cage.
Desouza circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Collins.
Collins wants to clinch up but Desouza keeps it at a distance.
Collins tests Desouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch but Desouza moves out of range.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins tries to clinch there but Desouza circles away.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but Desouza blocks with his arms.
Desouza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Desouza is trying to break the clinch but Collins is controlling him.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Desouza is controlling the position.
Collins landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Collins lands an elbow that stopped Desouza in his tracks for a moment.
Desouza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desouza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins lands an elbow inside that Desouza shrugs off.
Collins looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza is looking to break free of the clinch but Collins has double underhooks.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desouza avoids it.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Desouza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knees in the clinch landing for Collins.
Collins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Desouza's efforts to push away.
Desouza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desouza avoids the elbow strike from Collins, against the cage.

Desouza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Desouza stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Collins to get to his feet.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desouza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Desouza there as he acknowledges the shot.

Desouza scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Desouza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Collins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Desouza gets to his feet. Collins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Collins tries to clinch but Desouza moves out of range.
Desouza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Desouza somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desouza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desouza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Desouza off to one side.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desouza keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Desouza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Desouza prevents Collins from escaping the position.

Desouza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Desouza pushes him off.
Desouza shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Desouza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desouza swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Desouza. Desouza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Desouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desouza tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desouza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Desouza dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Desouza's head and hops out.
Desouza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desouza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch up.

Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Desouza to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Desouza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Desouza fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins tries to clinch up but Desouza circles away and keeps his distance.
Desouza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Desouza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Desouza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desouza shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Desouza closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Desouza pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desouza.
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desouza.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Desouza, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins tries to clinch but Desouza moves out of range.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Desouza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desouza misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins tries to clinch up but Desouza circles away and keeps his distance.
Desouza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Desouza. Desouza gets slowly back to his feet.

Desouza gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Desouza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins throws a right hand that Desouza ducks under and follows up with a left that Desouza also avoids with ease.
Desouza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desouza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collins wants to clinch up but Desouza keeps it at a distance.
Desouza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Desouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Desouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desouza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins leaves Desouza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Desouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Desouza keeps the fight on the outside.

Desouza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Desouza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collins, up you get!
A bone on bone clash there as Desouza blocks the leg kick.
Collins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Desouza pushes him off.

Desouza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Desouza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Desouza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desouza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desouza.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desouza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins wants to clinch up but Desouza keeps it at a distance.

Desouza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Desouza lands in his opponent's guard.

Desouza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collins, up you get!
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Desouza pushes him off.
Desouza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desouza shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desouza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Desouza dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Desouza's head and hops out.
Desouza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desouza closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Desouza pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Desouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desouza shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Desouza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Desouza somewhat.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Desouza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Desouza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Desouza!