PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Collins
vs
Mars

185 cm
32
247 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

190 cm
30
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mars was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mars counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mars.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a jab-cross combination.

Mars scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mars passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mars wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mars stops Collins from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mars misses with a head shot. Collins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mars is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mars trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Mars is looking to advance position but Collins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mars tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mars tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Mars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mars is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Collins throwing shots but Mars is blocking nicely.
Mars won't allow Collins to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Mars is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mars's head.
Mars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mars.

Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.

Mars is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins postures up in Mars's guard and throws a big left but Mars blocks it.

Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars landing strikes from the mount and Collins is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars breaks from Collins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mars throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mars looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Mars will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mars fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mars tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Mars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Mars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Mars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Mars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Collins throws a series of punches but Mars moves out of range.
Collins misses with the combination.
Mars shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars lands a high kick!
Mars shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Mars.
Mars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mars lands a body shot.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Mars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Collins throws a right and a left that Mars avoids nicely.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mars circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mars closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a right hand that Mars ducks under and follows up with a left that Mars also avoids with ease.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mars cracks a nice hook into Collins's ribs.
Mars throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a poor cross that misses

and Mars counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Collins's guard now.
Mars postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Mars wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mars.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Mars throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.

Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Mars is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins lands a couple of digs.

Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

Mars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars 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!

Mars throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mars counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mars counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins throws a body punch but Mars moves out of range.
Mars shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mars shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mars's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mars closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mars lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mars trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mars looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fred Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mars is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mars controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Mars uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Mars!
Mars postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Mars throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mars's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Mars wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mars is tightening it up a little... Collins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Collins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Collins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mick Mars!