PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collin comes to the cage accompanied by Bagsakan - Collaboration. The crowd seem to be enjoying Eklund's choice of entrance music: Troll - Trollberg. 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.

Collin
vs
Eklund

165 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

168 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eklund cracks the inside of Collin's front leg.
Eklund connects with a body shot.
Eklund throws a hook but Collin avoids it easily.
Stampe Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collin.
Eklund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Collin looks to land a right hand but Eklund moved out of range.
Eklund throws a looping overhand right but Collin ducks down to avoid it.
Collin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eklund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eklund tries to score with a low kick but Collin moves his leg out of the way.
Collin dodges the punch combination from Eklund.
Collin misses with a lunging right hand
and Eklund counters with a head kick. That will keep Collin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eklund throws a hook but Collin blocks it.
Collin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neeyo Collin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collin dodges the punch combination from Eklund.
Eklund takes one to the chin there.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Eklund misses with a looping right.
Collin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Collin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eklund takes a swing at Collin's ribcage but misses.
Eklund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collin.
Collin throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Eklund tests Collin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eklund misses with an uppercut

and Collin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Eklund!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Eklund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eklund is looking to regain half guard here but Collin keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund being controlled for a moment.
Collin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Collin taking a breather here.
Eklund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eklund keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eklund actively working from the bottom here.
Collin trying to pass the guard but Eklund defending well.
Eklund wants to improve his position but Collin is controlling well.
Collin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eklund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Collin has control of the leg.
Eklund gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Collin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eklund in his tracks.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Collin avoids it.
Eklund throws a leg kick that is checked

and Collin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eklund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collin manages to get himself to full guard.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eklund postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eklund's guard.
Collin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eklund can't keep his opponent in guard - Collin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collin is trying to control the action in half guard but Eklund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collin trying to pass the guard but Eklund defending well.
Collin prevents Eklund from improving his position.
Eklund is trying to maintain the position but Collin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eklund looking to control.
Collin postures up and lands a big shot to Eklund's brow.
Eklund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collin!
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!
Eklund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Collin manages to control the position for a moment.
Collin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eklund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collin is looking to escape.
Collin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neeyo Collin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eklund trying to control but Collin is having none of it.
Collin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eklund thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a head shot.
Eklund looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Eklund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Collin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Eklund.
Eklund scoring with strikes but Collin is staying in there.
Eklund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Collin tries to hold on but Eklund postures up.
Eklund tries to control but Collin wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund working the ground and pound effectively.
Eklund tries to control but Collin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eklund thows a body shot but no joy.
Eklund throws a series of punches but Collin avoids them all with ease.
Eklund is looking to slow Collin down with leg kicks.
Collin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eklund.
Collin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eklund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eklund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Eklund misses its intended target.
Eklund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collin circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Collin counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collin walks into a straight right hand from Eklund.

It looks like Neeyo Collin has been cut.
Eklund walks into a jab.
Eklund misses the shot to the body.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Collin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eklund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collin somewhat.
Eklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Collin. Collin gets slowly back to his feet.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Collin misses with an uppercut. Eklund saw that one coming.
Eklund feints a jab promting Collin to slip. Eklund then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Collin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stampe Eklund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Eklund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eklund.

Collin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eklund to the mat! Eklund manages to get full guard.
Collin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collin working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin working the ground and pound but Eklund is defending the strikes.
Eklund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Collin off and has taken his back!
Eklund gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Eklund lands a shot to the head.
Eklund keeps control of the position as Collin tries to break free.
Collin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eklund with shots to the head and body - Collin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eklund is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Collin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Collin!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collin looking to pass the guard.
Collin won't allow Eklund to sweep him here.
Collin passes Eklund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eklund moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neeyo Collin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.