PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame's entrance music is Knife Party by Deftones. A fine choice. Steve Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lontrame
vs
Collins

170 cm
31
180 lbs
25 - 24 - 2

183 cm
38
180 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lontrame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Lontrame as he checks the leg kick.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lontrame.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lontrame to score with a decent uppercut.
Lontrame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Lontrame misses with a low kick.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Lontrame takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Lontrame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lontrame misses the shot to the body.
Lontrame tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a good low kick that Lontrame was not able to check.
Jab from Lontrame.
Collins throws a low kick but Lontrame moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lontrame.
Lontrame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Collins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lontrame lands a jab to Collins's midsection.
Collins scores with a jab. Lontrame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lontrame.
Collins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lontrame checks a low kick from Collins.
Lontrame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lontrame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Lontrame off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lontrame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
Collins looks for the body kick but Lontrame saw that one coming.
Lontrame lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but Collins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame slips under a jab from Collins.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Lontrame slips the punch.
Lontrame misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins motions for Lontrame to come forward. Collins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a head kick that half lands.
Collins staying out of range there.
Lontrame avoids the body shot from Collins.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Lontrame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lontrame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Lontrame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lontrame digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Lontrame throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lontrame.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lontrame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lontrame throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Lontrame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lontrame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lontrame ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
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 blocks the body kick.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Lontrame lands with an overhand left.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lontrame.
A telegraphed right hand from Lontrame misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lontrame as he checks the leg kick.
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lontrame misses with a wild body shot.
Lontrame misses with a body kick.
Lontrame tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Lontrame's front leg but catches the back leg as Lontrame tries to avoid it.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lontrame's head backwards.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lontrame counters with a leg kick.
Lontrame lands a body shot.
Lontrame throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Lontrame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins throws a body punch but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Collins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lontrame's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lontrame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame misses with a body kick.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lontrame takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Collins scores with a push kick.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lontrame.
Lontrame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collins tests Lontrame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins jabs Lontrame right on the nose. Lontrame blinks but takes it well.
Lontrame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lontrame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lontrame's sensitive parts.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lontrame.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lontrame momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame slips under a jab from Collins.
Lontrame dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lontrame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Lontrame moves away and avoids it.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Lontrame slips a jab from Collins.
Lontrame thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Collins tenderised Lontrame's leg. Lontrame is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Lontrame wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins misses the jab.
Lontrame lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lontrame.
Lontrame's corner calls for a 1-2. Lontrame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Collins tries a low kick but Lontrame avoids it.
Collins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Lontrame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Lontrame ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws a push kick but Lontrame slaps the foot to one side.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Lontrame's head but Lontrame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lontrame. Lontrame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lontrame misses with a body shot.
That kick from Lontrame tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Lontrame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lontrame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins throws a lazy body kick
and Lontrame counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
A leg kick checked by Lontrame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Lontrame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lontrame.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Lontrame moves out of range.
Lontrame jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Lontrame misses with a two punch combination.
Lontrame checks a low kick from Collins.
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lontrame tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Collins throws a solid leg kick but Lontrame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Collins.
Lontrame scores with a nice strike.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame misses with a body shot.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lontrame.
A clash of legs there as Lontrame blocks the low kick.
Collins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lontrame. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame thows a body kick. Collins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lontrame throws out the jab.
Collins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Lontrame makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lontrame fails to land the takedown.
Lontrame misses with a looping right.
Collins jabs Lontrame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins with a nice cross.
Collins moves away from the strike by Lontrame.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Lontrame's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Lontrame down.
Lontrame connects with a nice looking jab.
Lontrame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Collins.
A good leg kick by Collins.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lontrame was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Lontrame.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Collins misses.
Lontrame checks a leg kick.
Collins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame takes one to the chin there.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Lontrame.
Lontrame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins throws a low kick but Lontrame avoids it.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Lontrame moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lontrame counters with a nice uppercut.
Lontrame blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lontrame moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lontrame throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Lontrame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lontrame ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lontrame punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lontrame as he connects with a hook.
Lontrame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lontrame paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins drops his hands momentarily and Lontrame takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lontrame is able to avoid easily.
Lontrame takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lontrame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lontrame.
Lontrame connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Lontrame scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lontrame lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lontrame lands a head kick. Collins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Collins is rocked!
Lontrame scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Lontrame finish him?
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lontrame has time to react.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Collins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lontrame.
Lontrame scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame pounces like a tiger and cracks Collins with a vicious hook! Collins is down but not out! Lontrame follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent Lontrame!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Lontrame said 'I am like Kobe Bryant in a Colorado hotel room...I am unstoppable!!'.