PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simba Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simba Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Collins
vs
Calzone

225 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simba Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Calzone !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Calzone tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Calzone .
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzone .

Collins forces Calzone back against the cage and clinches.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
Calzone taking a breather.
Collins prevents Calzone from breaking the clinch.
Calzone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Calzone 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzone tries to stall but Collins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calzone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Collins walks away with a smile on his face. Calzone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Calzone .
Calzone walks into a left hand.
Calzone takes one on the button.

Calzone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Collins clinches up with Calzone and pushes him back against the cage.
Calzone is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Collins working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Calzone .

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins finds Calzone 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Calzone flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Collins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Calzone will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simba Collins!