PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kirk Darwin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Collin
vs
Darwin

188 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Collin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darwin looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collin is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collin is working Darwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collin throws a big right hand that misses.
Collin cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.
Collin working some strikes from top position.
Collin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collin throwing strikes but missing.
Collin lands a couple of elbows.
Collin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collin scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Collin throws a big right hand that misses.
Collin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collin distracts Darwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collin postures up in Darwin's guard and throws a big left but Darwin blocks it.
Collin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin keeping full guard, as Collin tries to pass.
Collin throws a big elbow that misses.
Collin is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin looking to pass the guard.
Darwin has momentary wrist control but Collin slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Collin lands a couple of digs.
Collin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin is working Darwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collin is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Collin with a nice head shot there.
Collin is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Darwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collin.
Darwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collin throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.
Collin throws a strike but Darwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Darwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Collin wants to get back to his feet but Darwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collin wants to stand up but Darwin is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Collin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Darwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Darwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collin as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Collin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ron Collin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collin cracks Darwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Collin finds it's way through Darwin's defenses.
Collin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Collin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collin connects with a body shot that sends Darwin's belly button to the back.
Collin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Collin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collin throws a combination. Darwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collin looks to land a combination but Darwin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Collin as he checks the leg kick.
Collin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Collin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darwin quickly recovers to half guard.
Darwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collin wants to pass to mount but Darwin is defending the position.
Collin misses with a head shot. Darwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Collin is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collin is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collin throws a strike but Darwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Darwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darwin is controlling him.
Darwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darwin on the ground.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing.
Collin wants to stand but Darwin is controlling the position.
Darwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin wants to get back to his feet but Darwin passes into half guard.
Collin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collin tries to get out of the position.
Collin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collin is trying to stand back up but Darwin is controlling him
Darwin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darwin moves nicely into side control.
Darwin prevents Collin from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Collin's head but Collin avoids it well.
Darwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Collin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Darwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Collin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Collin had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Collin.
Darwin swings for the body but Collin moves out of range.
Collin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Collin catches Darwin right on the button with a cross.
Collin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collin catches Darwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Collin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collin misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collin works over Darwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Collin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collin checks it well.
Collin's corner calls for a 1-2. Collin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collin misses with a two punch combination.
Collin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collin tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin dives in and grabs Collin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collin pushes down on Darwin's head and hops out.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Collin gets a double leg takedown into Darwin's guard.
Collin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collin is controlling him.
Collin is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Collin controlling him for the moment.
Collin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collin cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.
Collin throws an elbow that misses. Darwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collin's guard. Nice move by Darwin!

Darwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collin is proving hard to escape from.
Darwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darwin.
Collin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Collin has his feet on Darwin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Collin does no damage.
Collin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Collin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Collin landing with the ground and pound.
Collin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collin throws a strike but Darwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Darwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Collin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Collin!