PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 3960 p4p, 3509 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 372 p4p, 334 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Collins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Xiang Pao
vs
Collins

170 cm
43
148
26 - 17 - 3

180 cm
36
145
10 - 26 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Collins jabs Xiang Pao right on the nose. Xiang Pao blinks but takes it well.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Collins instigates a clinch.
Xiang Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins blocks a head kick by Xiang Pao.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Xiang Pao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a body kick.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao throws a counter high kick but Collins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Xiang Pao moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins scores with a head kick. Xiang Pao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Xiang Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao with a nice cross.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiang Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiang Pao.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.

Collins clinches up with Xiang Pao and pushes him back against the ropes.

Xiang Pao breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
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.

Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a hook
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Xiang Pao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiang Pao lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Collins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Collins defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiang Pao circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiang Pao should have avoided that one.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Xiang Pao's head back.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao connects with a high kick.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xiang Pao back to the ropes. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Xiang Pao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Xiang Pao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins walks into a jab.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Xiang Pao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiang Pao.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins wants to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch position.
Xiang Pao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins thuds his right hand into Xiang Pao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Xiang Pao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins moves forwards but Xiang Pao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao moves away from the strike by Collins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiang Pao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Collins down.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Collins slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao scores with a head kick. Collins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Collins.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins sizes up Xiang Pao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Collins misses the jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins stalks Xiang Pao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xiang Pao's face. Xiang Pao staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiang Pao 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!

Bo Xiang Pao wins by unanimous decision!
Bo Xiang Pao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.