PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Collins had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jeeves Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Collins
vs
Smith

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Collins's knee but Collins avoids it well.

Collins moves into the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Collins works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
A short left from Collins.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith looks gassed!
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
Collins can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Collins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Collins.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Collins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws and low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Collins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Nice shot lands for Collins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Collins.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

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.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.

Smith is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins wants to break free but Smith has control.

Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Collins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.

Collins clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Collins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Collins wants to break free but Smith has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins blocking some punches.
Smith keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Collins is trying to stall.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Collins dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Collins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.

Collins moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Collins throws an elbow but misses.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steve Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
Smith blocks the body kick.

Collins rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collins lands a body shot.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Collins misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeeves Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Collins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Collins darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith clinches but Collins breaks the clinch
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Collins moves away

and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
Collins lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Collins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a hook to the body

and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Collins taking a breather.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Collins wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Collins blocking some punches.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Collins avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Collins is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to stall but Collins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins is trying to break free.
Collins avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Collins avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith trying to stall but Collins improves his position.
Collins is trying to break free.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Collins.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!