PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Manning has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Manning seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Manning
vs
Collins

183 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Collins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Collins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Collins wants to finish this one by submission but Manning is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Collins.
Manning really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins unloads with some shots from mount but Manning bucks and avoids them well.
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
Collins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Collins lands a big shot there that rocks Manning but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins landing shots from mount.
Collins cracks Manning with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Collins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manning blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collins looking to finish with strikes here!
Manning gets back to half guard.

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Collins seems to be looking for submissions.

Manning is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Collins pulls his head out easily.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Collins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins throwing shots but Manning is blocking nicely.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manning is looking to escape.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins pushing down on Manning's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins is pressing down on Manning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manning is holding on for now.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Collins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Collins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manning has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manning!

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Collins is working an open guard so Manning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Manning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins stands up over Manning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Collins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Manning.

Collins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Collins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manning is bucking up trying to escape but Collins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manning sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Collins stands up out of the half guard.

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manning to the mat! Manning manages to get full guard.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Manning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.
Collins thows a huge punch but Manning dodges it nicely.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manning defends it well.
Collins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins winds up and cracks Manning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collins trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collins moves into full mount! Manning won't be happy about that!
Manning is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Collins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Collins lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks Manning with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Collins.
Collins landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Manning really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Manning tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Collins with good strikes from the mount here!
Manning wants to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Collins looking to finish Manning with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manning!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins breaks from Manning's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Collins looking to finish Manning with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manning!
Manning tries to hold on but Collins postures up.
Manning is trying to escape the mount.
Collins unloading with bombs!

Collins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manning can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Collins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manning counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Collins's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Manning blocks nicely.

Collins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manning dives on top into guard.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Manning is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manning thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manning doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Collins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manning's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manning keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manning working a defensive guard here.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Collins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins looking to pass the guard.

Manning pushes Collins off and gets back to his feet.

Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to get back to half guard.
Collins scores with punches from side control.
Manning sneaks back into half guard.
Manning is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manning is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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