PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Kosher Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Franklin

180 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Collins blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Franklin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Collins avoids a kick to the body.
Franklin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins wants to clinch.
Franklin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Franklin.
Collins tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Franklin clinches.
Collins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collins blocks a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.

Collins decides to pull guard.
Franklin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Franklin throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.

Franklin stands up from half guard.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin's corner calls for a 1-2. Franklin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franklin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franklin has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin working Collins over with knees to the body.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins misses with a takedown
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Franklin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Cal Collins has been cut.
Collins shoots and misses
and Franklin counters with a thumping low kick.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Franklin.

Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Franklin.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the cage.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Franklin avoiding damage.
Collins tries to work over Franklin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins taking a breather.
Collins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franklin to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Collins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Franklin lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franklin finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.

Franklin clinches with his opponent.
Franklin lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins tries to pull guard but Franklin holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Franklin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franklin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Collins is rocked!
Franklin connects with a high kick.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A thudding body kick lands there by Franklin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Franklin stalling.
A short right from Franklin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins blocks an elbow strike from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franklin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Franklin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin misses with a knee strike.
Collins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kevin Franklin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franklin.
Franklin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Collins jumps guard but Franklin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Franklin stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Collins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Collins tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Collins's head.

Cal Collins's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kevin Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Collins stumbling backwards into the cage! Collins bounces back off the cage towards Franklin, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Franklin lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Franklin celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Franklin!
Kevin Franklin made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.