PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh taipale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

taipale
vs
Collins

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, josh taipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins tries to clinch there but taipale circles away.
Collins swings for the body but taipale moves out of range.
taipale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Collins moves into the clinch.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
taipale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
taipale misses with a knee strike.
taipale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
taipale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
taipale trying to land knees to the body.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
taipale is trying to buck Collins off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
taipale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collins works to advance to full mount. taipale defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
taipale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Collins working for a submission but taipale is keeping him at bay.
Collins looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins punching from mount but taipale doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Collins is going olschool here, as he tries to force taipale to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so taipale shrugs it off.
Collins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
taipale is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
taipale trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but taipale is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
taipale is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Collins thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Collins unloads with some shots from mount but taipale bucks and avoids them well.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
taipale is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Collins wants to control the pace but taipale is squirming around nicely.
Collins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Collins thowing shots but they're missing.
taipale is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Collins raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
taipale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Collins landing strikes from the mount and taipale is in trouble!
taipale is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Collins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Collins looking to finish taipale with some ground and pound. This is bad for taipale!

Collins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! taipale is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Collins!