PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Lukens

184 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukens.
Lenny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukens throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lukens was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens is retaining full guard.
Lukens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Lukens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens is controlling Collins's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is working Lukens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lukens has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins slips nicely into half guard.
Lukens trying to control here.
Collins is pressing down on Lukens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens is holding on for now.
Collins working Lukens over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is trying to control but can't.
Lukens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Collins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Collins is staying active.
Lukens is looking to get back to full guard here but Collins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lukens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Collins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lukens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Collins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lukens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lukens wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Lukens defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lukens is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lukens avoid being mounted?
Lukens is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukens's head.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins throws a strike but Lukens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lukens wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lukens defends it easily.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lukens wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lukens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukens pinned against the cage. Lukens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lukens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lukens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukens defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Collins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Lukens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukens misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins fails with the takedown

and Lukens moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lukens keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins tries to break free but Lukens pushes him back against the cage.
Collins prevents a body shot from Lukens.
Collins prevents a body shot from Lukens.
Lukens has Collins pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Lukens's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lukens scores with a hook to the body.
Lukens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Lukens cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
Lukens misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lukens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tim Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Lukens.
Lukens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukens as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lukens instigates a clinch.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Lukens is controlling him.
Lukens stalls.
Lukens looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to break free but Lukens has control.
Lukens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lukens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lukens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lukens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins blocking some punches.
Lukens taking a breather.
Collins tries to pull guard but Lukens won't allow it.
Lukens is stalling here.
Lukens misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lukens uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lukens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Lukens keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.

Lukens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lenny Lukens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lukens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukens.
Collins has Lukens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lukens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lukens is stalling here.

Lukens breaks from the clinch.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lukens counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lukens clinches up against the cage.

Lukens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lukens scores a takedown into full mount!
Lukens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lukens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lukens scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lukens is looking for a kimura here.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukens drops an elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Collins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lukens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collins is in trouble now - Lukens has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens cracks Collins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Collins tries to hold on but Lukens postures up.
Lukens lands a big elbow.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Lukens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Collins is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Collins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but Lukens has a good base and remains in mount.
Lukens working Collins over with strikes here.
Lenny Lukens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lukens lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
Lukens scoring with strikes but Collins is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens prevents Collins from getting the reversal.
Lukens with a couple of short strikes.
Lukens prevents Collins from getting the reversal.
Lukens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lukens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lukens avoids the attempt from Collins to control.

Lukens looking for a guillotine from mount but Collins is having none of it.

Lukens goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins stands and throws Lukens's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukens keeps working.
An elbow from Collins crashes against the mat.
Lukens tries to bench press Collins off him but Collins keeps the position.

Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lukens, who protects the arm well.
Collins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lukens works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lukens gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Lukens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lukens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Lukens!