PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morris Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective has chosen Barricade as his entrance music. Random Collective is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Minor
vs
Collective

182 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Explosion Dominance Clothing

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morris Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collective's waist but Collective gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minor off to one side.
Collective stuns Minor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Minor.
Collective tries to clinch but Minor is having none of it.
Collective scores with a hook.
Minor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collective throws a series of punches but Minor avoids them all with ease.
Collective wants to clinch up but Minor keeps it at a distance.
Collective closes the distance and clinches up with Minor, looking for a takedown. Collective pushes Minor against the cage but Minor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Collective finds it's way through Minor's defenses.
Collective scores with a one two! Minor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Minor lands with an overhand left.
Collective uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minor.

Collective changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Minor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minor sneaks back into half guard.
Minor is trying to maintain the position but Collective is very close to passing his half guard.
Collective takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collective is controlling the pace.
Minor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collective wants to control but Minor is keeping him busy.
Minor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collective would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Minor trying to keep a closed guard but Collective is proving a slippery customer.
Collective's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Random Collective has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Minor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collective quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collective can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minor prevents Collective from improving his position.
Collective really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minor stops Collective from getting back to his feet.
Collective avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Minor.
Minor throwing shots but Collective is blocking nicely.
Minor passes into side control, despite Collective's attempt to control the position.
Minor wants to control but Collective is keeping him busy.
Collective is looking to regain half guard here but Minor keeps moving and retains side control.
Minor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor working the ground and pound.
Minor happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minor is looking to take a break and control but Collective is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minor 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.

Minor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collective has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Collective is right now.

Minor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collective, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective seems a little lost for a moment, as Minor dominates the positioning.
Collective is looking to regain half guard here but Minor keeps moving and retains side control.
Collective dodges the ground and pound from Minor.
Collective takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Collective is trying to get back to half guard.
Minor working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collective tries to buck Minor off but Minor is having none of it.
Minor in side control, throwing shots but Collective defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Collective dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Minor throws a big shot that misses.
Minor shoots in for a double leg but Collective sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collective tries to clinch up but Minor circles away and keeps his distance.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collective throws a nice looking combination but Minor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minor cracks Collective with a good jab.
Collective with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collective misses with a few strikes there.
Minor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collective swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Minor misses.
Minor tries for a takedown but Collective sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Collective closes the distance and pushes Minor back into the cage.

Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collective.
Collective misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Collective clinches up with Minor and pushes him back against the cage.

Minor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Minor throws a nice looking combination but Collective bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minor scores with a body shot.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Collective has taken the fight to the clinch.
Collective tries to break the clinch but Minor is controlling the position.

Collective manages to break the clinch.
Minor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Collective's head.
Minor dodges the punch combination from Collective.
Collective lands with a right hand.
Collective uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minor.
Collective checks the leg kick.
Collective fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collective throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collective looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minor wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective scores with a hook to the body. Minor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minor fails with the takedown.
Minor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Minor misses.
Collective throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collective stuffs the takedown.
Minor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collective uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minor has time to react.
Minor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minor throws a jab when Collective was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minor, right into the meat.
Collective uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.

Collective rushes Minor and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collective breaks from the clinch.
Collective wants to clinch.

Collective gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collective lands an uppercut.
Collective tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minor avoids it.
Collective presses Minor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Collective lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minor.
Collective works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Collective breaks from the clinch.

Collective gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Random Collective seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collective digs a good hook to Minor's body.
Collective scores with a punch to the head.
Minor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collective.
Collective lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective moves in looking to clinch but Minor pushes him off.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch but Minor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collective scores with a shot to the body.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minor throws a head kick that misses.
Collective tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collective lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Collective tries to clinch up but Minor circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective tries for a takedown but Minor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minor blocks the body kick.
Minor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collective wants to clinch.
Minor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Collective showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Minor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Minor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collective manages to avoid it.
Minor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Collective. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collective.
Collective misses with a hook to the body
and Minor counters with a head kick. That will keep Collective thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Minor does it's job there.
Collective misses with a body kick.
Collective lands with a nice body punch.
Collective throws a combination. Minor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Collective drops Minor with a beautiful combination! Minor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Collective is looking for the KO!

Minor is rocked!
Collective closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Minor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collective stuns Minor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minor seems to have got his legs back now.
Collective scores with a jab.
Collective swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Collective gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collective breaks the clinch.
Collective tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Minor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collective wants to improve his position but Minor is controlling well.
Minor is looking to take a break and control but Collective is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Collective is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minor is nestled in close to Collective, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collective is trying to stand up here but Minor is controlling him well.
Collective has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minor is working away from the top position though.
Morris Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective is staying active underneath Minor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collective looks like he's trying to stand up.

Collective is defending against the submission attempts here by Minor.
Collective has hold of Minor's hands but Minor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collective looks like he's trying to stand up.

Minor is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor is looking to advance position but Collective won't allow it.
Minor is working hard here to advance position.
Minor controlling the action here.
Random Collective is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collective has his hands clasped together around Minor's back. He's all about the action.
Collective keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minor is nestled in close to Collective, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collective wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Minor there.
Collective is not content to let Minor control the position.

Minor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collective has managed to free his arm - good work.
Minor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minor working Collective over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Random Collective comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collective 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Collective!