PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 111 p4p, 16 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 219 p4p, 29 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Atsushii
vs
Collins

172 cm
29
144 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

167 cm
31
148 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Atsushii throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Atsushii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Collins both land. Nice combination.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atsushii at a distance.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Collins.
Atsushii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins stuns Atsushii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins misses with a hook. Atsushii ducked under it nicely.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Atsushii to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atsushii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins punishes Atsushii's body with a nice straight punch.
Atsushii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atsushii throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins tries for a takedown but Atsushii circles away easily
enabling Atsushii to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Collins misses.

Collins clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atsushii.
Collins prevents a body shot from Atsushii.

Collins pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii controlling from the top position.
Atsushii wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atsushii uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Collins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atsushii pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Atsushii postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Collins to stand up.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Atsushii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
As Collins backs away, Atsushii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuroda Atsushii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Atsushii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Atsushii.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
Kuroda Atsushii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atsushii looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Atsushii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atsushii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Atsushii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atsushii sprawls well. Atsushii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Atsushii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins's corner calls for a 1-2. Collins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atsushii takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins scores with a one two! Atsushii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Atsushii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atsushii's waist but Atsushii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Atsushii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins staying out of range there.
Atsushii misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atsushii under the eye.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atsushii defends it nicely.
Kuroda Atsushii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Atsushii wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Atsushii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atsushii lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atsushii counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atsushii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Atsushii counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Atsushii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Atsushii feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Collins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atsushii to the mat! Atsushii manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atsushii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atsushii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Atsushii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii is trying to control but can't.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atsushii defending well though.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsushii is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Collins is looking for submissions but instead, Atsushii has regained full guard.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atsushii keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Atsushii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Atsushii throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Misha Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins slips under a jab.
Collins catches Atsushii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misha Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atsushii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atsushii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Collins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Atsushii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atsushii as he avoids it easily.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a right hand to the body.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Atsushii misses its target.
Atsushii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Atsushii's head.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atsushii at a distance.
Atsushii wants to land a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Atsushii misses with a hook.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins takes a swing at Atsushii's ribcage but misses.
Collins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atsushii rather than just go for the knockout.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Collins momentarily.
Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushii, right into the meat.
Collins digs a good body shot into Atsushii's ribs.
Kuroda Atsushii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atsushii doesn't seem phased though.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Atsushii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii scores with a hook.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atsushii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atsushii thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kuroda Atsushii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Collins fails with the takedown
and Atsushii counters with an outside leg kick.
Atsushii slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atsushii quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii is concentrating on defense, preventing Collins from advancing position.
Atsushii trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atsushii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Atsushii is retaining full guard.

Atsushii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

Collins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atsushii dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lands a couple of digs.

Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atsushii pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins moves into full guard.
Atsushii postures up.
Atsushii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Misha Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Misha Collins.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Collins!
Misha Collins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.