PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neeyo Collin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Collin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bagsakan - Collaboration. Tolek Banan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Collin
vs
Banan

165 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

$10
Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neeyo Collin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tolek Banan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banan is controlling Collin's trapped leg to prevent Collin from advancing to side control.
Banan is looking to escape.
Collin is trying to control the action in half guard but Banan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Banan is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Banan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Collin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banan wants to hold on but Collin pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin controlling his opponent.
Banan manages to control the position for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Collin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banan throws a body punch but Collin moves out of range.
Banan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Banan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Collin blocks a jab.
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!
Collin moves away from the strike by Banan.
Nice takedown defense from Banan. No joy for Collin on that attempt.
Collin misses with a takedown attempt
and Banan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banan is fending him off so far but Collin persists. Nope, Banan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neeyo Collin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banan misses with a body shot.
Banan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collin manages to avoid it.
Collin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banan lands with a nice body punch.
Collin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collin there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Collin is just out of range.
Tolek Banan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banan misses with a body punch

and Collin counters with a single leg into guard. Banan didn't expect that.
Collin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banan pulls Collin in close to prevent any damage.
Collin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banan keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banan throws an off balance right hand
and Collin counters with a one-two to the body.
Banan moves out of range of the strikes.
Banan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan looks to score with a jab to the body but Collin is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Banan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banan throws an off balance right hand
and Collin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banan throws a wild body kick that Collin sees coming a mile off.
Banan scores with a punch to the head.
Banan clobbers Collin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Banan misses.
Banan slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Banan.
Collin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banan avoids it really well and circles away.
Banan lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolek Banan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot by Banan.
Banan misses with the body kick

and Collin counters with a single leg into guard. Banan didn't expect that.
Collin wants to control from the top but Banan keeps moving.
Collin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banan is controlling Collin's posture.
Neeyo Collin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Collin with that takedown attempt.
Banan swings for the body but Collin moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banan.
Banan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banan but Banan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Banan throws a head kick that half lands.
Banan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Banan misses.
Collin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banan.
Collin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neeyo Collin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan connects with a looping right hand.
Banan misses with a looping right.
Banan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banan misses with an uppercut. Collin saw that one coming.
Collin throws a body punch but Banan moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Banan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banan.
Banan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Banan fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Collin misses.
Banan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collin slips under a jab.
Banan misses with a right hand
and Collin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banan's knee momentarily.
Tolek Banan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collin moves forwards but Banan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banan throws a front kick that sends Collin stumbling back into the cage.
Banan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collin.
Collin misses with a hook.
Banan ducks under a wild hook from Collin.
Collin tries to land a leg kick but Banan saw it coming and moves away.
Collin fails to land the takedown.
Collin shoots in looking for a takedown. Banan tries to sprawl out of it but Collin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banan thuds a left hand into Collin's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan misses the shot to the body.
Banan shoots and misses
and Collin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Banan.
Banan misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banan.
Banan misses with a lunging right hand
and Collin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banan is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collin.
Banan misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Collin fails with the takedown.
Banan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolek Banan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collin misses the jab.
Collin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collin.
Collin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banan.
Banan misses with a hook. Collin ducked under it nicely.
Banan throws a lazy uppercut

and Collin counters with a takedown into side control.
Collin working away.
Banan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banan can't do much from the bottom here.
Banan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banan wants to get back to full guard.
Collin not doing much here.
Collin trying to pass the guard but Banan defending well.
Banan wants to control but Collin is keeping busy.
Banan tries to get to full guard but Collin has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan moves into full guard.
Banan is trying to keep Collin in close.

Tolek Banan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Banan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Banan misses.
Collin throws a series of strikes that have Banan backpedaling.
Banan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Banan.
Collin moves away from the strike by Banan.

Collin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banan is controlling Collin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collin wants to control but Banan is keeping him busy.
Banan is positioning himself well to prevent Collin advancing to mount.
Banan wants to control but Collin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collin trying to control from half guard but Banan is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banan looks to land a right hand but Collin moved out of range.
Banan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Collin to counter with a crisp jab.
Banan scores with a jab to the head.
Banan throws the left hand but Collin avoids the punch easily.
Banan lands with an uppercut that bounces Collin off the cage and back into range.
Banan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banan thows a body shot but no joy.
Banan throws a body kick that misses
and Collin counters with a good low kick that Banan was not able to check.
Collin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banan throws a jab when Collin was well out of range.
Collin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banan, right into the meat.
Banan missing with a left hand there. Collin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Banan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collin gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banan trying to control the position from guard on top but Collin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banan landing with the ground and pound.
Collin wants to stand but Banan is controlling the position.

Banan has gone for a leg lock! Collin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banan's guard.
Banan is trying to keep Collin in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banan keeping moving, preventing Collin from controlling successfully.
Collin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banan throws an overhand right that lands on Collin's shoulder, as Collin tries to avoid the shot.
Banan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banan misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banan, as that shot connected.
Banan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Collin staying out of range there.
Collin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banan counters with a big head kick but Collin shrugs it off.
Collin throws out a leg kick but Banan moves out of range and Collin only half commits.
A lazy left from Banan finds it's target.
A jab from Collin misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin misses with a hook. Banan ducked under it nicely.
Banan scores with a shot to the body.
Banan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Collin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collin.
Banan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Banan.
Banan scores with a hook to the body. Collin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolek Banan dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Collin shoots for a takedown but Banan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banan to score with a decent uppercut.
Collin moves out of range of the strikes.
Banan misses with a straight left.
Banan lands a really nice looking cross but Collin seems unphased.
Banan misses with a looping left.
Banan just misses with a punch to the body.
Banan throws a jab but it's blocked by Collin.
Collin ducks under a wild hook from Banan.
Banan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banan misses with a lunging right hand

and Collin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banan's guard.
Banan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collin cracks Banan with a solid left hand.
Banan managing to control the position.
Banan working a defensive guard here.
Collin sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banan is pulling down on Collin's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tolek Banan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banan.
Banan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Banan.
Collin tries to bench press Banan off him but Banan keeps the position.
Banan in side control, throwing shots but Collin defends.
Collin is trying to control Banan's posture but Banan avoids it.

Banan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collin has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banan working away.
Collin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Banan.
Banan looks up at the clock and then as Collin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Banan.
Tolek Banan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banan trying to control the position but Collin is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collin struggling a bit here.
Collin trying to remain calm as Banan controls from the top position.
Neeyo Collin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tolek Banan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Collin fails with a takedown attempt.
Banan lands with a hook. Collin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tolek Banan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolek Banan! Tolek Banan retains his lightweight title!
Tolek Banan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.