PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phong Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phong Nguyen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guy Collins's chin.

Collins
vs
Nguyen

184 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phong Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nguyen gets a clinch.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.

Nguyen has hold of one of Collins's legs. Collins is fighting the takedown attempt but Nguyen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Collins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Collins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Collins striking off his back but it's not causing Nguyen any problems.
Nguyen looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nguyen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.

Collins gets to his feet - Nguyen follows without any prompting.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Nguyen.
Nguyen moves to clinch but Collins breaks away

and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Nguyen didn't expect that.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguyen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nguyen wants to control but Collins passes easily into half guard.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen gets back to full guard.

Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Nguyen looks winded!
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nguyen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Collins passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws a strike but Nguyen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Nguyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Nguyen's brow.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Nguyen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Collins stacks Nguyen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Collins!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collins tries for a kimura but Nguyen is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins tries to score with some ground and pound. Nguyen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've been informed that Nguyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Collins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Collins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nguyen is looking to regain half guard here but Collins keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguyen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins stands up from half guard.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nguyen.
Guy Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phong Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Collins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Phong Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collins closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick.
Collins blocks a head kick by Nguyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Nguyen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collins did well to prevent Nguyen getting side control.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control here.
Collins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nguyen is looking to pass Collins's guard but actually Collins recovers to full guard.
Guy Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins is controlling Nguyen's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nguyen trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phong Nguyen was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nguyen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Nguyen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins blocks a head kick by Nguyen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.

Collins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nguyen on his heels. He'll look to pass Nguyen's guard now, I'm sure.
Collins stands up over Nguyen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nguyen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Collins has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Collins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guy Collins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Collins!