PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ramada
vs
Collins

153 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Ramada. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Ramada could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramada tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramada to the ground. Ramada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
Ray Ramada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Collins.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collins misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ray Ramada has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramada dodges the punch combination from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramada.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Ramada tries for a takedown but Collins circles away easily
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramada circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a series of punches but Ramada moves out of range.
Ramada doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Collins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramada!
Ramada sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramada is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramada avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but Ramada is blocking nicely.
Ramada trying to control here.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ramada is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Ramada is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ramada uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Ramada's cut.
That's time! Ramada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramada shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramada fails with the takedown.
Collins throws a series of punches but Ramada avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Ramada on that attempt.
Ramada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray Ramada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
Michael Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramada.
Ramada has a takedown stuffed.
Ramada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Ramada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramada with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins throws a right hand that Ramada ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramada also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Collins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins throws a series of punches but Ramada avoids them all with ease.
Collins throws a series of punches but Ramada moves out of range.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramada fails with the takedown.
Ramada slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Ramada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramada doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins looks to land a combination but Ramada avoids it well.
Ramada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramada.
Ramada misses with a takedown

so Collins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramada looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins tries to stand but Ramada is controlling from the bottom.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramada controlling from the top position.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Ramada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Ramada from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Ramada shoots in.

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.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Ramada dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Ramada's head and hops out.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Collins 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Collins!