PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toten Kopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - The Prayer. Kopf has chosen Motörhead - Iron Fist as his entrance music. Vinnie Collins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Collins
vs
Kopf

211 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

196 cm
28
278 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toten Kopf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kopf's hands.
Kopf misses the jab.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopf is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kopf is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Kopf thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Collins lunges at Kopf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kopf's hand.
Kopf takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kopf.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kopf doesn't seem phased though.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopf.
Kopf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kopf feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kopf slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
A big right from Collins misses.
Kopf moves out of range as Collins strikes.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins with a jab.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kopf drops Collins with a nice combination! Kopf dives into Collins's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Vinnie Collins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopf is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Kopf has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to improve his position but Kopf is controlling well.
Kopf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kopf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kopf is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopf to get the leverage.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kopf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopf throws a strike but Collins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kopf!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins lands a heavy elbow.
Kopf is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kopf is desperately trying to improve his position but Collins has a good base and remains in mount.
Collins lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to finish Kopf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kopf!
Collins looking to control but Kopf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins breaks from Kopf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Collins lands a big shot to the head and Kopf winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinnie Collins!