PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patched (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Patched

191 cm
25
279 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
21
276 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patched!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patched misses with the combination.
Patched tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patched lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Patched moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cabbage Patched seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patched misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Patched misses.
Collins looks to clinch
enabling Patched to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patched connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patched throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Patched throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Patched lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins blocks a head kick by Patched.
Patched scores with a push kick.
Patched scores with a leg kick.
Patched throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.

Patched closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Patched tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patched has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patched in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Patched are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Patched trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Collins tries to buck Patched off but Patched is having none of it.
Patched taking a breather here.
Collins tries to bench press Patched off him but Patched keeps the position.

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.
Collins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Patched performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Patched slows the pace down in half guard.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Patched has control of the leg.
Patched is pressing down on Collins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collins is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard but Patched has mounted him!
Collins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Collins wants to hold on but Patched pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Patched trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patched controlling the position easily from mount.
Collins is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cabbage Patched dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Patched is just out of range.
Good shot there by Patched.
Patched misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patched.
Patched lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Patched connects with the punch.
Patched misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Patched.

Devon Collins's cut is getting worse.

Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Patched!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Collins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Patched turns into him and now he's in Collins's guard.

Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patched can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patched trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patched defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patched accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins keeping full guard, as Patched tries to pass.

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

Patched avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins controlling the position.
Patched has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Patched avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Patched postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patched with a nice head shot there.
Patched tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Patched forces his way into half guard.
Collins trying to hold on to Patched's head to control him but Patched postures up.
Patched wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Patched is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patched performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Patched is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Collins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Patched manages to pass to mount!
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Patched trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
Patched avoids the attempt from Collins to control.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Patched's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cabbage Patched showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Patched looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Patched is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Patched swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabbage Patched is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patched throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Patched stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patched wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins is looking to chop away at Patched's legs.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patched scoring well with a low kick there.
Patched scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patched stuffs the takedown.
Patched tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Patched with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Patched.
Patched lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patched throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patched.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patched.
Patched moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Patched gets a clinch.

Patched has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but Patched manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Patched seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collins is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patched not doing much here.
Collins manages to get to full guard.

Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patched doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patched manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patched wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patched wants to control for a moment but Collins uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Devon Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patched wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patched content to control rather than advance.

Collins looking for a kimura from the bottom but Patched passes into side control!
Cabbage Patched is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patched controlling the position.
Collins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patched off and has taken his back!
Patched tries to roll but Collins sticks to his back.
Even with his hooks in, Collins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patched trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cabbage Patched comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patched has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabbage Patched!