PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Ibrahimovic

176 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibrahimovic's half guard.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins thows a huge punch but Ibrahimovic dodges it nicely.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins winds up and cracks Ibrahimovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Collins thows a huge punch but Ibrahimovic dodges it nicely.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins thows a huge punch but Ibrahimovic dodges it nicely.
Collins working over Ibrahimovic with some ground and pound. Ibrahimovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Collins stops Ibrahimovic from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahimovic is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Collins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

Collins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.

Ibrahimovic clinches with his opponent.
Ibrahimovic lands a left hand.
Ibrahimovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.

Collins pulls guard effortlessly.
Collins trying to control the position here.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahimovic stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins has his foot on Ibrahimovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahimovic works his way back into a safe position though.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibrahimovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ibrahimovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Collins looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahimovic defends easily.
Collins has Ibrahimovic pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibrahimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Ibrahimovic has the dominant position.
Ibrahimovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with the head strike.
Ibrahimovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ibrahimovic tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Ibrahimovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins tries to break free but Ibrahimovic pushes him back against the cage.
Collins is trying to push Ibrahimovic away but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibrahimovic has him pressed against the cage.
Collins can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibrahimovic obliges.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ibrahimovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibrahimovic lands with a right to the head.
Ibrahimovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Anderson Collins has been cut.
Collins blocks a body shot from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands an elbow inside.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Ibrahimovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Anderson Collins's cut is getting worse.
Ibrahimovic lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Ibrahimovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ibrahimovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ibrahimovic cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ibrahimovic as the two fighters clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Collins is rocked!

Anderson Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ibrahimovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ibrahimovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ibrahimovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins tries to circle away but Ibrahimovic has him pinned against the cage.
Collins blocking some punches.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins jumps guard but Ibrahimovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibrahimovic tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a body punch.
Ibrahimovic lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Anderson Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Collins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zlatan Ibrahimovic!