PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ives
vs
Collins

190 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Ives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Collins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ives shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ives looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ives fails with the takedown
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Russell Ives has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Ives. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ives throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ives off to one side.
Russell Ives seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ives tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Ives tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ives shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ives throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collins cracks Ives with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ives is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ives is out on his feet! Collins sets himself and nearly takes Ives's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Collins!