PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paisti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortal Technique Vinnie Paz Styles P & Poison Pen . The crowd seem to be enjoying McCollins's choice of entrance music: The Go Getter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paisti
vs
McCollins

191 cm
24
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riley McCollins!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins ducks under a wild hook from Paisti.
McCollins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCollins takes one to the side of the head.
Paisti looks to throw the jab but McCollins is out of range.
Paisti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McCollins tries to keep at a distance but Paisti has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCollins lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McCollins - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from McCollins as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCollins as Paisti tries to tie him up.
McCollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paisti's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCollins.
Paisti looking to stall.
Paisti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Paisti manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Paisti. Those never looked like landing.
Paisti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCollins. Paisti does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCollins moves out of range of the body kick.
Paisti throws a body kick that misses.
Paisti misses with the body kick
and McCollins counters with a body kick that stops Paisti in his tracks momentarily.
Paisti is breathing heavily.
Paisti throws a jab but it's blocked by McCollins.
Paisti staying out of range there.
McCollins lands with a hook. Paisti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCollins misses with a wild body shot.
Paisti with a jab.
Paisti throws a right hand that misses
and McCollins counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Armas Paisti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paisti misses with a hook. McCollins ducked under it nicely.
Paisti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCollins throws a head kick but Paisti moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti scores with the left hand. McCollins knows he should have avoided that one.

Paisti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCollins, pushing him back against the cage.
McCollins tries to land a knee to the head but Paisti blocks with his arms.
McCollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paistis head.
McCollins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paisti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paisti backwards.
Paisti is looking to break free of the clinch but McCollins has double underhooks.
McCollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paisti misses with the head strike.
Paisti tries a body shot but McCollins blocks it.
McCollins misses with a punch to the body.
Paisti works on McCollins's body with a couple of short punches.

Paisti manages to break the clinch.
McCollins blocks a head kick by Paisti.
Paisti cracks McCollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCollins thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti ducks under a wild hook from McCollins.
McCollins throws a hook but Paisti blocks it.
McCollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paisti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCollins.
Paisti misses with a series of wild punches.
McCollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paisti doesn't seem bothered though.
Paisti lands with an uppercut that bounces McCollins off the cage and back into range.
Armas Paisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! McCollins has knocked Paisti down with a huge combo! McCollins steps away and waves a wobbly Paisti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Paisti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paisti misses the shot to the body.
Paisti thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Paisti.
McCollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paisti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Paisti misses with a kick to the body.
Paisti tries a head kick but it misses.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses.
Paisti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCollins circles away quickly and effectively.
McCollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paisti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCollins tries a head kick but it misses.
McCollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paisti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley McCollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paisti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paisti throws the left hand but McCollins avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Paisti.
McCollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paisti is able to avoid easily.
Paisti scores with a nice body kick.
Riley McCollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paisti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCollins.
McCollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCollins misses with a wild body shot.
Paisti throws a sloppy head kick and McCollins moves out of range easily.
McCollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paisti blocks a jab.
McCollins moves away from the strike by Paisti.
McCollins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paisti cracks McCollins with an open hand slap.
Paisti takes one on the button.
McCollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paisti.
Paisti scores with a nice body kick.
McCollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCollins misses with a two punch combination.
McCollins misses with an uppercut. Paisti saw that one coming.
Paisti throws a hook but McCollins blocks it.
McCollins is looking to chop away at Paisti's legs.

Paisti pushes McCollins up against the cage in a clinch.
McCollins takes a shot to the head.
Paisti lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Paisti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCollins as Paisti tries to tie him up.
Paisti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Riley McCollins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCollins tries a body shot but Paisti blocks it.
Paisti blocks a body shot from McCollins.
Paisti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCollins has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paisti blocks a body shot from McCollins.

Paisti breaks the clinch.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paisti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCollins throws out the jab.
McCollins throws a nice looking combination but Paisti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paisti misses with a wild body shot.
Paisti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCollins.
McCollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins connects with a right hand. Paisti shakes it off.
McCollins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paisti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Paisti misses.
Paisti lands a glancing blow to the side of McCollins's head.
Paisti misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Paisti blocks the low kick.
Paisti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCollins misses with a body shot.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCollins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCollins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCollins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paisti has time to react.

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!
Paisti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCollins.
A punch combination from McCollins misses.
McCollins misses with a head kick.

Paisti rushes McCollins and presses him up against the cage.
McCollins lands an elbow inside that Paisti shrugs off.
McCollins pushes Paisti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paisti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paisti lands a hook that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
Paisti tries a knee to the head but McCollins blocks it.
Paisti scores with a shot to the side of McCollins's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCollins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paisti backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCollins throws an elbow but misses.

Paisti breaks from the clinch.
McCollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paisti manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Paisti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCollins moves away from the strike by Paisti.
McCollins dodges the punch combination from Paisti.
Paisti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCollins's head.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Paisti throws an overhand right that lands on McCollins's shoulder, as McCollins tries to avoid the shot.
McCollins misses with the combination.
Paisti ducks under a wild hook from McCollins.
McCollins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCollins ducks under a wild hook from Paisti.
Paisti throws a hook but McCollins avoids it easily.
Paisti misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins avoids the body shot from Paisti.
Paisti throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paisti works McCollins's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Paisti as he connects with a hook.
Paisti walks into a left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCollins.
McCollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paisti moves away.
McCollins misses with the combination.
McCollins throws a body punch but Paisti moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins looks to score with a jab to the body but Paisti is just out of range.
Paisti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCollins avoids the head kick by Paisti.
Paisti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from McCollins.
McCollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paisti.
Paisti missing with a left hand there. McCollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCollins misses with a jab to the body
and Paisti counters with a three punch combo that has McCollins backing up. McCollins nods at Paisti to acknowledge the strikes.
McCollins looks to land a combination but Paisti avoids it well.
McCollins lands a glancing blow to the side of Paisti's head.
Paisti misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins ducks under a wild hook from Paisti.
McCollins missing with a left hand there. Paisti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paisti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paisti misses with a head kick.
McCollins takes a swing at Paisti's ribcage but misses.
Paisti slips under a jab from McCollins.
Nice shot lands for Paisti.
McCollins throws a nice looking combination but Paisti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCollins misses with a wild body shot.
Paisti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCollins backs up against the cage.
McCollins moves out of range of the strikes.
McCollins misses with an uppercut. Paisti saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCollins missing with a left hand there. Paisti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paisti.
McCollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by McCollins.

Paisti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCollins has a couple of punches blocked by Paisti.
McCollins keeps control of Paisti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCollins lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paisti avoiding damage as McCollins throws knees to the body.
McCollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCollins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCollins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley McCollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCollins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley McCollins!
Our winner, Riley McCollins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.