PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCollins
vs
Luciano

190 cm
30
199 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

194 cm
31
191 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCollins.
McCollins ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
McCollins walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and McCollins counters with a right hand to the body.
Luciano throws a jab when McCollins was well out of range.
McCollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCollins scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
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!
McCollins cracks Luciano with a good jab.
McCollins thuds his shin into the meat of Luciano's side.
McCollins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCollins swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
McCollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Luciano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of McCollins's head.
Luciano checks the leg kick.
Luciano blocks a head kick by McCollins.
A head kick misses from McCollins.
McCollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
McCollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCollins takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Luciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
McCollins is looking to score with low kicks.
McCollins lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins lands with a slapping head kick.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCollins slips under a jab.
McCollins takes one to the side of the head.
McCollins misses with a looping right.
That kick from Luciano tenderised McCollins's leg. McCollins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCollins is looking to wear down Luciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCollins checks it well.
A shot to the liver by McCollins. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks McCollins off balance momentarily.
McCollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by McCollins.
McCollins scores with a body shot.
Luciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCollins will feel that in the morning.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut

and McCollins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCollins.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCollins misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from McCollins - that landed with a thud.
McCollins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luciano looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.

McCollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by McCollins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCollins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano cracks McCollins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and McCollins moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley McCollins!
An out of breath Riley McCollins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.