PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kona Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Collins

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kona Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Collins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kong tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.

Collins breaks the clinch.

Collins clinches with his opponent.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kong looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Kong.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Collins manages to break the clinch.

Collins clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Collins has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.

Collins jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins pulls Kong in close to prevent any damage.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong prevents Collins from getting back to his feet.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with an overhand left.
Collins misses with an uppercut
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Collins tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kona Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Collins.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kong lands a body shot.

Collins drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Collins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Collins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Collins wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.

Collins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to clinch.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.

Kong clinches with his opponent.
Kong jumps guard but Collins stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Collins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kona Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kona Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kong!
Donovan Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong slips under a jab from Collins.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins takes the fight into the clinch.
Kong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.

Collins gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donovan Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Collins rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Collins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong closes the distance but Collins moves to the side

and Collins counters by clinching up.
Collins has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Collins instigates a clinch.
Kong slows down the pace here.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kona Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins misses with a straight right.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Collins clinches.

Collins breaks the clinch.

Collins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Collins has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.

Collins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong connects with the punch.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kona Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Collins clinches with his opponent.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins down to the mat. Collins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Collins throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins scores with a one two! Kong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Collins.

Collins rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins thuds his right hand into Kong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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