PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 23530 p4p, 3622 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 501 p4p, 336 weight class). Michael Collins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lucas Iv
vs
Collins

168 cm
22
145
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
37
145
10 - 27 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins looks to land a combination. Lucas Iv sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Collins lands.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas Iv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas Iv manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Iv went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins avoids the body shot from Lucas Iv.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Collins avoids the head kick by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins jabs Lucas Iv to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas Iv misses the target.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins slips under a jab.
Lucas Iv blocks a head kick by Collins.
Lucas Iv throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas Iv misses with a few strikes there.
Collins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins scores with a jab. Lucas Iv acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lucas Iv has Collins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv has Collins pressed against the ropes.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins sizes up Lucas Iv with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins digs a good hook to Lucas Iv's body.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas Iv.
Collins tries to bum rush Lucas Iv with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Iv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Iv scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucas Iv scores with a jab to the head.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas Iv.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Lucas Iv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas Iv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas Iv was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lucas Iv instigates a clinch.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucas Iv under the eye.
A jab from Lucas Iv misses.
Lucas Iv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas Iv.

Lucas Iv clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the ropes.

Collins breaks from the clinch.

Lucas Iv forces Collins back against the ropes and clinches.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lucas Iv had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas Iv moves out of range easily.
Lucas Iv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas Iv jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas Iv should have avoided that one.

Lucas Iv has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Lucas Iv lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Lucas Iv prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a right and a left that Lucas Iv avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv is looking to counter punch.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
As Lucas Iv backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Lucas Iv manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas Iv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Lucas Iv drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Collins does no damage.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a right and a left that Lucas Iv avoids nicely.
Lucas Iv misses with a two punch combination.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas Iv counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucas Iv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Lucas Iv steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas Iv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Lucas Iv throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Lucas Iv moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas Iv dodges the punch combination from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lucas Iv. Beautiful body shot.
Collins lands with a nice combination. Lucas Iv backs away looking to recover.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins misses with a hook. Lucas Iv ducked under it nicely.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Iv scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucas Iv moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.

Lucas Iv moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins looking to stall.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Collins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Collins manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Lucas Iv throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lucas Iv clinches.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Lucas Iv has him pressed against the ropes.
Lucas Iv stalling in the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Lucas Iv misses the jab.
Lucas Iv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas Iv swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a head kick.
As Collins looks to move away, Lucas Iv throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Collins stalks Lucas Iv and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucas Iv's face. Lucas Iv staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Lucas Iv ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucas Iv slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas Iv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Iv avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas Iv misses with a body punch.
Lucas Iv pushes Collins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lucas Iv.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins cracks Lucas Iv with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas Iv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Collins throws a hook but Lucas Iv avoids it easily.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas Iv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lucas Iv fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a damaging elbow.
Lucas Iv lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Lucas Iv seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Collins takes one on the button.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas Iv thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas Iv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collins finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas Iv tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Lucas Iv tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins throws the left hand but Lucas Iv avoids the punch easily.
Lucas Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas Iv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.

Lucas Iv takes the fight into the clinch.
Collins blocks a body shot from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas Iv has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.

Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Lucas Iv looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins throws the left hand but Lucas Iv avoids the punch easily.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Lucas Iv is out of range.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas Iv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucas Iv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins cracks Lucas Iv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucas Iv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lucas Iv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins scores with a jab.
Lucas Iv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Lucas Iv moved away.

Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins throws a head kick but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv is looking for a counter combo.
Collins throws a series of punches but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Lucas Iv wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas Iv misses with a body shot.
Lucas Iv displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lucas Iv closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas Iv stalls.
Lucas Iv stalling in the clinch but Collins improves position.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace here.

Lucas Iv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank Lucas Iv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas Iv circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Lucas Iv tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michael Collins!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Michael Collins!

Michael Collins wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Collins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.