PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ferrigno
vs
Collins

200 cm
40
265 lbs
29 - 25 - 1

200 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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Spartan Nutrition

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 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws a head kick but Ferrigno moves out of range.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Ferrigno pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferrigno!

It looks like Kyle Collins has been cut.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrigno seems unphased.
Ferrigno slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrigno defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins moves away from the strike by Ferrigno.

Collins ducks straight into an uppercut from Ferrigno and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Collins manages to regain guard straight away.

Collins is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferrigno passes into half guard.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Ferrigno finish him?

Ferrigno is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.

Ferrigno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ferrigno is looking for a kimura here.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno prevents Collins from standing back up.
Ferrigno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferrigno is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins manages to get to full guard.

Ferrigno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrigno has Collins in his guard.

Ferrigno has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collins stands up from Ferrigno's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferrigno throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrigno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Kyle Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings for the body but Ferrigno moves out of range.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrigno thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That has opened up Kyle Collins's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrigno seems unphased.
Ferrigno fails with a takedown attempt.
As Ferrigno backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Ferrigno manages to avoid it all.
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
A combination from Ferrigno does no damage.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Ferrigno's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Ferrigno misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrigno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferrigno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Collins clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno takes a shot to the head.

Ferrigno breaks the clinch.
Ferrigno looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Ferrigno.
Collins gets through Ferrigno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferrigno looking for a takedown.
Collins lands a right hand.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
Ferrigno is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins tries to work over Ferrigno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrigno can't get the takedown.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Ferrigno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins down to the mat. Collins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Ferrigno backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Collins has managed to clinch.
Ferrigno 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.
Ferrigno looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Ferrigno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins presses Ferrigno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Collins stalls.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferrigno up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrigno goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Ferrigno backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Ferrigno manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Ferrigno down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collins punishes Ferrigno's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Collins tenderised Ferrigno's leg. Ferrigno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins connects with a high kick.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferrigno tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins tries a body shot but Ferrigno blocks it.
Collins has Ferrigno pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrigno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Collins.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins pushes Ferrigno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kyle Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is stalling here.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Collins.
Ferrigno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
Ferrigno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferrigno is trying to drag Collins to the mat but Collins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferrigno takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is struggling to control the position.
Ferrigno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collins gets through Ferrigno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Collins lands a nice uppercut.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrigno or not.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
Collins lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ferrigno is rocked!

Collins floors Ferrigno with a big punch on the inside! Ferrigno is trying to recover but Collins dives into side control.
Oh Ferrigno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Collins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Collins lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Ferrigno out cold! Ferrigno is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Collins!
Kyle Collins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.