PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen "Crazy Train" - Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Statement
vs
Collins

185 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pain Statement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Collins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Statement.
Collins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Statement tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.

Statement closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Statement tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
Statement is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Statement down to the mat. Statement avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Statement fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Statement avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
Collins has Statement pressed against the cage, preventing Statement from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Statement tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Statement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statement has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Collins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Statement slowing the pace effectively.
Statement tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Statement.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Statement.
Statement tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Statement jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Statement gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by Statement.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement misses with an attempted mid kick.
Statement does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Statement gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Statement fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collins looking to throw knees to the head but Statement is blocking nicely.
Statement has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Statement tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Statement drops back down to his feet.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Statement drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Statement tries to break the clinch but Collins is controlling the position.
Statement tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Statement tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Statement is defending well for now.
Collins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Statement's efforts to push away.
Statement tries to break free but Collins pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement jumps guard but Collins stands there with Statement around his waist. Statement gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Statement is struggling to control the position.
Statement scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Statement wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Statement is trying to force a seperation but Collins has the dominant position.
Collins has Statement pressed against the cage, preventing Statement from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Statement has Collins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Statement wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Statement takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Statement jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Statement gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Statement moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Statement blocks it.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Statement.
Statement is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement slows down the pace here.
Collins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Statement jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Statement gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Statement tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.

Statement lands a left and a right that send Collins crashing to the mat, dazed. Statement thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Curtis Collins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Statement clinches.
Statement is looking to break free of the clinch but Collins has double underhooks.
Statement tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collins smiles and moves away.
Statement fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
Pain Statement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statement misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statement shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Statement tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.

Statement has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Statement has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins down to the mat. Collins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Statement closes the distance and clinches.
Statement tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collins smiles and moves away.
Statement goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Collins wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins tries to clinch

and Statement counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Statement.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Statement tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Statement drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain Statement dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Collins's cut.
That's time! Statement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Statement looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Statement persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Statement fails with the takedown.
Pain Statement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statement fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Statement. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Statement has managed to clinch.
Statement managing to block the knees to the body from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Statement tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collins missing with knees to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Statement is trying to break free.
Statement can't break the clinch.
Statement's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Statement fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Statement has had enough of the clinch but Collins keeps him there for the moment.

Statement tightens his grip and picks Collins up, before dumping him to the ground. Collins manages to land in guard.
Statement seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Statement has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Statement slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Statement looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement wanted to stand there but Collins had control of the position.
Statement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Statement.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Statement, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement misses with a kick to the body.
Statement throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Statement throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Statement has a takedown stuffed.
Statement fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Statement shoots in but no luck this time.
Statement throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Statement.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Statement connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Statement. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Statement shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Statement on that attempt.
Statement cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Statement tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Statement with that takedown attempt.
Collins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Statement.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Statement counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Statement is defended easily by Collins.
Statement shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain Statement dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Statement shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Statement fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Statement shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Statement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins wants to clinch

and Statement counters by moving into the clinch.
Statement pressing his opponent against the cage.
Statement wants to break free but Collins has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Statement tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Statement is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but Statement blocks with his arms.
Statement lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Statement pulls guard.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Statement 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.

Statement looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Statement has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
Statement wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Statement will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Statement is controlling Collins's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Statement tries to strike from the bottom.

Statement is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Statement.
Statement looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Statement shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement has a takedown stuffed.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Statement. Statement gets slowly back to his feet.
Statement tries to clinch but Collins moves away
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Statement darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Collins darts in trying to clinch

and Statement counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Statement changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Statement ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curtis Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statement fails to land the takedown.

Statement has taken the fight to the clinch.
Statement displaying some good clinch control by pressing Collins up against the cage.
Statement is trying to break the clinch but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
Statement goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Statement lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pain Statement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Statement tries to work over Collins's front leg with a kick but Collins checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pain Statement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Statement has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain Statement!