PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Generic Guy (ranked 3960 p4p, 187 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 4799 p4p, 216 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guy
vs
Collins

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

King Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Generic Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Guy is working Collins over against the cage.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Guy.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Guy.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Guy lands a right hand.
Collins misses with some punches.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy lands a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins is trying to break free.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Guy tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins blocking some punches.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Collins has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Generic Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collins gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Collins blocking some punches.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Guy.
Guy has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Generic Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy misses with some punches.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy misses with some punches.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guy to keep the fight standing.
Collins blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy lands a left hand.
Collins blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Collins tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Collins blocking some punches.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Collins prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collins.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy blocking some punches.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Generic Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Guy cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Generic Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Collins.

Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Guy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Collins tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Guy lands a body punch.
Guy cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Guy lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guy prevents it.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Guy lands a body punch.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a right hand.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a right hand.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Collins is rocked!
Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Guy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Generic Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Generic Guy!
Our winner, Generic Guy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.