PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Iron Hand
vs
Collins

180 cm
27
166 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

162 cm
22
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Collins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.

The Iron Hand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Collins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Iron Hand working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The Iron Hand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Iron Hand advances nicely into full mount.
Collins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Iron Hand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand unloads with some shots from mount but Collins bucks and avoids them well.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but The Iron Hand has a good base and remains in mount.
The Iron Hand throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

The Iron Hand is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Collins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Collins!
Collins looking to pass the guard.

Collins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Iron Hand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Iron Hand has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Iron Hand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The Iron Hand passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand controls the position.
Collins regains half guard there - taking advantage of The Iron Hand's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Collins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Iron Hand moves into full mount! Collins won't be happy about that!
Collins regains half guard.
Collins has hold of The Iron Hand's hands but The Iron Hand slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Iron Hand misses with a kick to the body.
Collins shoots and misses
and The Iron Hand counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Iron Hand tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Iron Hand moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Iron Hand counters with a good, hard body kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Collins.

The Iron Hand feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, The Iron Hand changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Iron Hand working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is breathing heavily.

Collins working for a triangle but The Iron Hand defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The Iron Hand is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Iron Hand drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Collins dives on top into guard.
Collins thows a big elbow that misses.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from The Iron Hand.
Collins wants to pass the guard but The Iron Hand is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins trying to control from The Iron Hand's half guard. The Iron Hand has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.

Collins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Iron Hand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Iron Hand has escaped and now he's on top!
The Iron Hand trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Iron Hand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Iron Hand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins has momentary wrist control but The Iron Hand slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that second 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.

The Iron Hand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Collins's head.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Iron Hand counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins wants to control but The Iron Hand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Iron Hand is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to control here.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The Iron Hand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Collins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Iron Hand tries to control but Collins wriggling away.

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 is trying desperately to improve position.

The Iron Hand moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Collins has worked his arm free - good work by Collins!
Collins sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins shoots and misses
letting The Iron Hand counter with a right hand.

The Iron Hand moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
The Iron Hand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins prevents a body shot from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Iron Hand prevents a takedown attempt there.

The Iron Hand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Iron Hand drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.

The Iron Hand breaks from the clinch.
The Iron Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Iron Hand fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Iron Hand moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Iron Hand is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins avoids the body shot from The Iron Hand.
Nice body kick there by The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
The Iron Hand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Collins.
The Iron Hand shoots and misses

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Iron Hand's head.
Collins is thwarting The Iron Hand's attempts to control the position.

Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Iron Hand sees it coming and defends easily.

Collins is working for an americana but The Iron Hand has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Collins was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins drops back looking for a leg! The Iron Hand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Iron Hand manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into The Iron Hand's guard.
The Iron Hand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand working a defensive guard here.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Collins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Iron Hand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but The Iron Hand is defending well.
Collins tries to score with some ground and pound. The Iron Hand controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Iron Hand manages to get back to half guard.
The Iron Hand tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Iron Hand is trying is best to control the position here.
The Iron Hand is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
Collins staying busy and making it hard for The Iron Hand to control.
The Iron Hand is throwing strikes by Collins counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Collins regains half guard.

Collins actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand had his way with Palmer Collins in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Iron Hand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Iron Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
The Iron Hand tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Billy The Iron Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from The Iron Hand.
Collins swings for the body but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
The Iron Hand tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Iron Hand, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and The Iron Hand counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.

The Iron Hand rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

The Iron Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from The Iron Hand misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collins shoots and misses
and The Iron Hand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Collins.
The Iron Hand looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Iron Hand throws a head kick that misses.
The Iron Hand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Iron Hand counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at The Iron Hand to acknowledge the strikes.
The Iron Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Iron Hand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins shoots and misses
and The Iron Hand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Collins throws a leg kick but The Iron Hand checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for The Iron Hand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Iron Hand!

Collins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Iron Hand has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Iron Hand!
The Iron Hand looking to pass the guard.
The Iron Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Collins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Iron Hand is now in Collins's guard. A big mistake from Collins there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Iron Hand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Iron Hand trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Iron Hand passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Iron Hand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Iron Hand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Iron Hand!
Billy The Iron Hand retains his lightweight title!