PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Kheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kheen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Goin Down. Bobby Kheen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donovan Collins's chin.

Collins
vs
Kheen

195 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Kheen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kheen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kheen there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Bobby Kheen has been cut.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kheen back to the cage. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kheen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kheen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Kheen. Kheen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Kheen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kheen looks gassed!
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kheen.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kheen.
Donovan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kheen.
Kheen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Collins finds it's way through Kheen's defenses.
Kheen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kheen ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.

That has opened up Bobby Kheen's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins rushes Kheen and presses him up against the cage.
Kheen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Collins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kheen.

Collins breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Kheen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kheen slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Kheen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kheen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves away from the strike by Kheen.
Collins throws a right hand that Kheen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kheen also avoids with ease.
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!
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Kheen.
Collins scores with a one two! Kheen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kheen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Kheen. Kheen gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kheen has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves away from the strike by Kheen.
Collins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Kheen moved out of range.
Kheen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kheen misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Kheen misses.
Kheen throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kheen's sensitive parts.
Collins lands a nice hook to Kheen's body. Kheen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kheen dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Kheen's head and hops out.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Kheen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kheen has him pressed against the cage.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kheen has double underhooks.
Kheen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kheen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kheen somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kheen misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kheen throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lands a nice hook to Kheen's body. Kheen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Kheen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kheen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kheen misses with an uppercut.
Kheen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kheen scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kheen which made him look bad.
Kheen throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Kheen.

Kheen moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kheen's efforts to push away.
Kheen wants a takedown but no success here.

Collins jumps into guard, dragging Kheen to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kheen postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kheen from controlling successfully.
Kheen is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kheen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kheen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kheen is controlling him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Kheen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kheen scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kheen tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins tries to clinch but Kheen is having none of it.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Kheen's head back.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins tries to move into range but Kheen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kheen throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins moves away from the strike by Kheen.
Kheen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kheen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Kheen.

Kheen gets a clinch.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Collins is trying to push Kheen away but Kheen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kheen pulls guard effortlessly.
Kheen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kheen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Kheen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Kheen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kheen's head.
Collins blocks a jab.
Kheen misses with a right hand
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kheen throws a right hand that misses
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins moves out of range as Kheen strikes.
Kheen throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Kheen. Kheen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kheen walks into a straight right hand from Collins.
Donovan Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kheen misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Collins.

Collins tries to sprawl but Kheen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kheen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Kheen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Collins!
The referee warns Collins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kheen landing strikes from the mount.
Collins tries to buck Kheen off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kheen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Collins really wants to buck Kheen off and get back to his feet.
Kheen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Collins?
Collins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kheen controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kheen unloading with bombs!
Kheen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kheen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Collins's face.
Kheen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Collins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins tries to hold on but Kheen pushes him away.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Kheen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Kheen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kheen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Kheen!
Bobby Kheen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.