PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Collins
vs
Vick

178 cm
41
175 lbs
36 - 25 - 1

179 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 36 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick misses with a low kick.
Collins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Collins gets the takedown into side control.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Vick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vick regains half guard, as Collins was trying to land strikes.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Vick gets back to full guard.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Vick is keeping the position.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Vick has wrist control.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vick's head.
Vick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vick has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Vick's brow.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Vick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vick has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Collins stacks Vick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Collins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking to regain half guard here but Collins keeps moving and retains side control.
Collins throws an elbow but Vick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vick keeps working.
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vick to see if he's OK.
Vick is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Collins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Collins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Collins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vick looks a forlorn figure.
Vick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Vick is trying to control but can't.
Collins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vick wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Vick is working away.
Collins is looking to advance position but Vick won't allow it.
Vick is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vick throws a shot to the body.
Vick moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vick looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Vick.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vick.

Collins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vick on his heels. He'll look to pass Vick's guard now, I'm sure.
Vick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vick is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins won't allow Vick to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Collins distracts Vick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins advances position into side control!
Vick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins is putting a hurting on Vick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
Vick can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins wants to control but Vick is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Collins's best efforts.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Vick is defending well.
Vick trying to control here.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins misses with a head shot. Vick uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins working some strikes from top position.

Vick working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Vick's legs - danger averted.
Vick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins postures up in Vick's guard and throws a big left but Vick blocks it.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Vick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vick looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Vick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vick moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vick looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Collins connects with a body shot.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense.
Vick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.
Dave Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Vick.
Collins throws a body punch but Vick moves out of range.
Collins lands a nice hook to Vick's body. Vick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Collins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Vick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins looks to land a combination. Vick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Vick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vick wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vick checks the leg kick.
Vick throws a big shot that misses.
Vick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
The crowd cheers as Vick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Vick throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vick.
Collins takes a swing at Vick's ribcage but misses.
Vick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Gray Vick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Collins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Vick avoids it well and moves away.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vick can do to turn this around?
Collins lands with a nice body punch.
Vick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vick scores with a hook.
Vick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins slips under a jab.
Vick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vick sprawls and moves away.
Vick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vick.
Collins tries to work over Vick's front leg with a kick but Vick checks it.
Vick misses the shot to the body.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vick loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Collins cracks Vick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vick moves away.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vick throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vick is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vick misses.
Collins throws a leg kick but Vick checks it.
Collins moves away from the strike by Vick.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Vick.
Vick just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCollins.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vick unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vick misses with a wild combination.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vick sprawls and moves away.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vick looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.

Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vick won't allow Collins to pass to mount.

Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!
Dave Collins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.