PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Bikermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bikermann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - St. Anger. Tyler Bikermann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Collins's chin.

Collins
vs
Bikermann

171 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

162 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Bikermann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bikermann has his takedown stuffed
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Bikermann has a takedown stuffed.
Collins throws a big counter combination but Bikermann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bikermann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bikermann looks winded!
Bikermann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
Collins controls Bikermann momentarily but Bikermann frees himself.

Bikermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bikermann trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Collins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Collins manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Collins's guard.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bikermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Bikermann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Bikermann.

Bikermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bikermann in particular looking to stall.
My spies in Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform me that Bikermann has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Collins is looking to escape.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Bikermann controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins is trying to stand.
Bikermann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.

Bikermann stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Collins to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bikermann looking to score a takedown here. Collins is defending well but Bikermann drives through and ends up in Collins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bikermann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins throws a right hand that Bikermann ducks under and follows up with a left that Bikermann also avoids with ease.
Bikermann has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bikermann back to the cage. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Collins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Tom Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins scores with a one two! Bikermann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikermann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bikermann gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tom Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bikermann.
Collins lands a big head kick that sends Bikermann to the canvas! Collins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Collins!