PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilenius comes to the cage accompanied by Surfin Bird. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vilenius
vs
Collins

193 cm
29
265 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins lands a jab.
Vilenius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Collins tries to clinch up but Vilenius circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins's coach down at Facebreaker Academy - Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Collins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Vilenius throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Vilenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Kyle Collins has been cut.
Nice cross by Vilenius.
Vilenius stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius is looking to wear down Collins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.

Collins has Vilenius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilenius lands with a light punch inside.
Vilenius is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collins is pushing Vilenius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Collins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilenius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Collins after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins pushes Vilenius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Vilenius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilenius wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Vilenius lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins is leaning against Vilenius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilenius misses with a body punch.
Vilenius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilenius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Collins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vilenius lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins moves forwards but Vilenius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Kyle Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Collins stalks Vilenius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vilenius's face. Vilenius staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilenius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilenius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Vilenius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Collins has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Collins.
Vilenius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vilenius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Vilenius.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins is pushing Vilenius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins stalling against the cage.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Collins.
Vilenius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins tries to work over Vilenius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Vilenius throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Vilenius sets himself, and Collins steps forward looking for the clinch! Vilenius avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Vilenius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Collins defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilenius momentarily.
Vilenius drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.

Collins has closed the distance and engaged Vilenius in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Vilenius seems unphased.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins tries to clinch there but Vilenius circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins with a jab.
A big right from Collins misses.
Vilenius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vilenius misses its target.
The crowd cheers as Vilenius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Collins scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vileniuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vilenius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.
Collins scores with a jab. Vilenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Kyle Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.

Vilenius gets tackled into the cage by Collins. Collins maintains the clinch.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins pushes Vilenius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
A short right from Vilenius on the inside.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilenius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collins.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Collins.
Collins stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a shoulder strike.
Vilenius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
Vilenius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilenius throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Collins.
Vilenius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Vilenius back against the cage.
Vilenius misses with the head strike.
Collins slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins wants to stall.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
Collins is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Vilenius controls the action.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilenius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Collins really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Jab by Collins.
Collins connects with a leg kick. Vilenius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilenius.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Vilenius blocks the low kick.
Vilenius stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
Collins cracks Vilenius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Vilenius lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
The fighters circling - Vilenius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilenius's hands.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vilenius avoids them all with ease.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Vilenius down.
Vilenius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins throws a hook but Vilenius avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a cross.
Vilenius throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Vilenius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Collins.
Collins thuds a left hand into Vilenius's body.
Vilenius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilenius moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vilenius tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Collins.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Vilenius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Vilenius.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Vilenius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilenius's elbow.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Vilenius tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.

Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins punishes Vilenius's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Collins dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilenius has time to react.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Collins slips a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Vilenius misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side
and Vilenius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins is looking to clinch but Vilenius is avoiding it.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilenius moves out of range as Collins strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilenius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vilenius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Vilenius's knee but Vilenius avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins tries to clinch up
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilenius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilenius blocks the leg kick.
Collins throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilenius misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Good exchange - Vilenius coming out on top.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilenius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilenius misses with a straight left.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
It looked like Vilenius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Vilenius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vilenius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vilenius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Collins.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Collins!
Kyle Collins is the new heavyweight champion!
Kyle Collins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.