PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Collins
vs
Young

172 cm
22
169 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
A jab from Young misses.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Patrick Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Collins tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young misses with a looping right.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Young throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young tries to land a body kick
and Collins counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Collins staying out of range there.
Young misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Young throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Young takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorcan Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Young misses with a left hand
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a body kick that stops Young in his tracks momentarily.
Lorcan Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws a nice head kick!
Collins throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Young in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patrick Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a head kick by Collins.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Young closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Young misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Collins swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Collins misses.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Young swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Young takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Young throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins avoids the body shot from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Young with a nice cross.
Collins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Collins is rocked!
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young drops Collins with a straight right hand, right on the button! Young follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Young!