PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 20718 p4p, 23456 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 432 p4p, 434 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Kodak Black - Super Gremlin as his entrance music. Michael Collins is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Collins
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
43
145
13 - 37 - 0

173 cm
26
145
10 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Good chin

World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Collins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
It looked like Collins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Collins.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collins eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Collins swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Collins misses.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Collins misses.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Collins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Collins backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Collins throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
A jab from Collins misses.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Collins.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Collins lands.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a jab from Collins.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Collins.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Collins looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Collins misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Collins swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luis Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Collins misses.
Sanchez throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Collins misses the jab.
Collins misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
Luis Sanchez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.