PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bengbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Collins
vs
Bengbula

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Meat Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Bengbula!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bengbula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Collins rushes Bengbula and presses him up against the cage.
Bengbula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bengbula wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins looks to land a combination but Bengbula avoids it well.
Collins throws a right and a left that Bengbula avoids nicely.
Bengbula tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily

and Collins counters by moving into the clinch.

Bengbula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bengbula fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins tries for a takedown but Bengbula manages to get underhooks.
Collins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bengbula.
Bengbula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to pull guard but Bengbula holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins lands an elbow inside.
Collins can't break the clinch.

Collins has Bengbula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Collins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bengbula tumbling to the mat - Collins dives into Bengbula's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bengbula is on top in guard.
Collins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collins tries to get out of the position.
Bengbula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bengbula throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Bengbula controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengbula chips away with some ground and pound.
Bengbula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bengbula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bengbula is one step ahead there.
Bengbula stops Collins from standing up.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Bengbula won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Collins managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengbula is in close to Collins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bengbula with a nice head shot there.
Bengbula landing with the ground and pound.
Bengbula connects with a couple of short punches.
Bengbula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bengbula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bengbula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bengbula gets to his feet. Collins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bengbula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins tries to clinch but Bengbula moves away

and Bengbula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bengbula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengbula is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Bengbula.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bengbula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bengbula drops Collins with a beautiful combination! Collins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bengbula is looking for the KO!

Collins is rocked!

It looks like Jeremy Collins has been cut.
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!

Bengbula shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Collins is on queer street and Bengbula is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Benny Bengbula!