PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Clottey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clottey has chosen Gallows - Abandon Ship as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Clottey

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kingston Clottey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clottey thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins sizes up Clottey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clottey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Clottey catches Collins right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Anton Collins has been cut.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Clottey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clottey.
Clottey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clottey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Clottey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Clottey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins cracks Clottey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clottey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clottey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.

Anton Collins's cut is getting worse.
Clottey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Clottey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clottey lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Collins sprawling to the canvas. Clottey follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Collins hang on?

Collins looking for submissions off his back.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Clottey wants to stand up but Collins is controlling the position.

Clottey decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clottey misses with a series of wild punches.
Clottey throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins checks a low kick from Clottey.
Kingston Clottey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Clottey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clottey is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clottey has escaped the position, nice work there.

Clottey sneaks out the side door and pushes Collins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Clottey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Clottey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clottey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clottey throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.

Collins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clottey really wants to buck Collins off and get back to his feet.

Collins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clottey turns into him and now he's in Collins's guard.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing Clottey from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clottey uses it to pass to side control.

Clottey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collins to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Clottey scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clottey wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Clottey throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clottey to the mat! Clottey manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Clottey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Collins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clottey misses with a double jab

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clottey is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.

Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Clottey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clottey tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Collins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clottey has managed to free his arm - good work.

Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clottey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clottey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clottey is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins prevents Clottey from standing back up.
Collins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Collins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clottey has worked his arm free - good work by Clottey!

Collins tries for a kimura but Clottey is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clottey tries to escape but Collins is in control.

Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clottey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clottey pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Collins tries for a kimura but Clottey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clottey wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.

Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clottey, who protects the arm well.
Clottey wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.

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

Collins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clottey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Collins's guard! Nice work there by Clottey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clottey stacks Collins 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 Clottey!

Clottey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clottey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins slips under a jab from Clottey.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Clottey ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Collins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

Clottey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clottey misses with the combination.
Clottey throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clottey misses with a double jab

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clottey defends it well.

Clottey is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Clottey 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.

Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins stops Clottey from getting back to his feet.

Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Clottey is defending well.
Collins stops Clottey from getting back to his feet.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clottey rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

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.

Clottey breaks from the clinch.
Clottey throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Clottey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.

Clottey breaks the clinch.
Clottey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clottey misses the shot to the body.
Clottey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clottey.
Clottey misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clottey looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Kingston Clottey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clottey tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Clottey misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Clottey misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Clottey looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Clottey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Clottey moved out of range.
Collins throws a hook but Clottey avoids it easily.
Clottey works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Collins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Clottey has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Clottey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clottey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Collins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Collins lands in his opponent's guard.

Clottey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Collins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clottey throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Clottey misses.
Clottey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Kingston Clottey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Collins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Collins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clottey throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Clottey throws a good cross that connects.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Clottey as Collins shoots in.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins slips under a jab from Clottey.
Clottey looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Clottey moves away and avoids it.
Clottey throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clottey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clottey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clottey doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Clottey. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Clottey throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clottey misses with an uppercut.
Clottey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingston Clottey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clottey wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side

and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Anton Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clottey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Collins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clottey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Collins, into his guard.

Collins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clottey uses it to pass to side control.
Collins is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clottey stands up.
Clottey stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clottey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clottey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clottey moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Clottey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clottey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Clottey tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clottey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clottey looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Clottey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clottey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clottey slips under a jab.
Clottey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Clottey misses the target.
Clottey throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Clottey looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clottey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clottey stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clottey!
Clottey throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clottey moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clottey misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries for a takedown but Clottey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clottey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clottey.
Collins tests Clottey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clottey throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Clottey dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anton Collins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Clottey throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clottey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clottey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clottey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clottey won't be happy with that.
Clottey is pushing Collins's head away, looking to escape. Collins manages to hold on to the position though.

Collins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clottey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Collins but great work by Clottey.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clottey off and has taken his back!

Collins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clottey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clottey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Clottey wants to get back to his feet.

Clottey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Collins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clottey is defending well though. Collins let's go of the attempt for now.

Collins looking for the choke but no joy.
Clottey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Collins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins is looking for a choke. Clottey gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Clottey manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Clottey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clottey throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clottey.
Clottey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Clottey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks for a takedown but Clottey sprawls well.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Clottey.
Clottey throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Clottey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clottey pinned against the cage. Clottey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clottey throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins scores with a jab.

That's four 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.
Clottey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Clottey misses with an uppercut.
Collins moves away from the strike by Clottey.
Clottey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clottey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clottey as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Clottey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clottey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clottey lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
A jab from Clottey misses.
Clottey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Collins!
Anton Collins retains his bantamweight title!