PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Collins (ranked 2522 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 334 p4p, 344 weight class). Collins comes into the arena with No Shelter- RATM blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Klimov

187 cm
26
222
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
210
6 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klimov in his tracks.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Collins.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.

Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klimov was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collins stops Klimov from standing up.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Klimov is retaining full guard.
Klimov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klimov trying to control the position here.
Collins trying to control but Klimov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov trying to control the position.
Klimov wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Klimov 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.

It looks like Brad Collins has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Klimov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins throws a leg kick but Klimov moved away.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov slips a straight right by Collins.
Klimov punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Klimov slips a jab from Collins.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Klimov misses.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klimov under the eye.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Klimov gets a clinch.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimov.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Klimov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klimov scores with a shoulder strike.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
Enokentiy Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klimov stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins throws a body kick that misses
and Klimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brad Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Klimov lands a head shot.
Collins misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Klimov swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Klimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Klimov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enokentiy Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Collins walks into a jab.
Klimov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Klimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Collins misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a body shot.
Klimov leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That kick from Collins tenderised Klimov's leg. Klimov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Klimov misses.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klimov! But no joy.
Klimov lands a right hook to the body.
Klimov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins misses the jab.
Enokentiy Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klimov throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Klimov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins motions for Klimov to come forward. Collins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Klimov there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klimov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Klimov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klimov.
Still in the clinch, Klimov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Klimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
It looked like Collins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klimov.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Klimov slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Brad Collins's cut is getting worse.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Klimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Collins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klimov did well to prevent Collins getting side control.
Klimov tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klimov is trying to control but can't.

Klimov kicks Collins off and gets back to his feet.
Klimov tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimov, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins blocks a jab.
Klimov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Collins.
Klimov is looking to clinch.
Klimov blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots in but Klimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Klimov connects with the punch.
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Klimov closes the distance and clinches.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klimov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.

Collins is rocked!
Klimov lands a body shot.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enokentiy Klimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Collins'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. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Klimov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.

Klimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimov.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.

Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins throws a leg kick but Klimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins thumps Klimov with a low kick.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Klimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov throws out a powerful jab.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Klimov. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimov swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins looks to land a body kick but Klimov moved away.
Klimov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.

Klimov lands a big shot that drops Collins! Can he finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klimov gets to his feet - Collins follows without any prompting.
Klimov moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Klimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klimov lands a brutal uppercut that launches Collins off his feet! Collins tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enokentiy Klimov!
Enokentiy Klimov 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.