PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Talbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Talbot
vs
Collins

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Talbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Collins!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbot.
Collins leaves Talbot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Talbot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Talbot gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
Talbot throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Talbot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Collins is trying to buck Talbot off.
Talbot 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.

Talbot tries for a kimura but Collins is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins parries the strikes from Talbot easily there. Talbot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collins to escape.

Talbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is trying to buck Talbot off.
Talbot working the ground and pound but Collins is defending the strikes.
Collins struggling a bit here.

Talbot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Collins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Talbot is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbot working away.

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

Talbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is looking for a sweep.

Talbot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins parries the strikes from Talbot easily there. Talbot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Collins to escape.

Talbot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Talbot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbot trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Talbot tries to advance to mount but Collins denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Talbot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet here but Talbot is keeping cool and he's managed to take Collins's back.
Collins trying to get back to his feet but Talbot is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Talbot looking for the RNC.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Talbot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Talbot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talbot shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Collins throws a one two combo.

Talbot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Talbot wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Collins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talbot.
Talbot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Talbot trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talbot wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins won't allow Talbot to pass to mount.

Talbot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack Talbot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talbot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collins's head.
Talbot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins is trying to stand back up but Talbot is controlling him
Talbot not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Talbot has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Collins is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Jack Talbot!