PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raistlin Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Collins
vs
Lovelair

187 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raistlin Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in but Lovelair avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lovelair clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Lovelair turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.

It looks like Vince Collins has been cut.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collins blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Lovelair lands a left hand.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lovelair walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lovelair is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Lovelair circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovelair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovelair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lovelair.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Collins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vince Collins's cut is getting worse.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovelair working Collins over with knees to the body.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lovelair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovelair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the head.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovelair down to the mat. Lovelair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lovelair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovelair lands with a kick to the temple. Collins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lovelair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lovelair.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovelair doesn't seem phased though.
Raistlin Lovelair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Lovelair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut

and Lovelair counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lovelair is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovelair down to the mat. Lovelair avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Lovelair as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raistlin Lovelair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lovelair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovelair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins looks to land a combination but Lovelair avoids it well.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lovelair.
Lovelair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins scores with a jab. Lovelair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lovelair lands a two punch combo.
Collins misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Lovelair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lovelair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Lovelair, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Lovelair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Lovelair lands a jab-cross combination.
Lovelair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Collins is rocked!
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Lovelair steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Collins.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.

Lovelair has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Collins goes down! Lovelair dives on top of him - Collins manages to get guard.
Lovelair throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Lovelair wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair slips nicely into half guard.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins trying to control here.
Collins has hold of Lovelair's hands but Lovelair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins has hold of Lovelair's hands but Lovelair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lovelair drops an elbow to the side of Collins's head.
Lovelair slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Lovelair is very close to passing his half guard.

Lovelair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lovelair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovelair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Collins wants to control but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair works his way into side control.
Collins is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lovelair taking a breather here.
Lovelair wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Lovelair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Lovelair has passed into half guard.
Lovelair winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lovelair working the head and body with strikes.
Lovelair prevents Collins from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raistlin Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Collins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Collins throws a looping overhand right but Lovelair ducks down to avoid it.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Lovelair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovelair throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Lovelair misses with a head kick.
Collins feinted with a counter takedown.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins tests Lovelair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Lovelair counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovelair manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins sets himself, and Lovelair steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.

Lovelair has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins is trying to drag Lovelair to the mat but Lovelair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovelair.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins can't get the takedown.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lovelair is defending well.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Lovelair.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Lovelair is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovelair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raistlin Lovelair 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.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Collins blocks it.
Raistlin Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lovelair prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is looking for a takedown.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Lovelair.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.

Collins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raistlin Lovelair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovelair keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lovelair is continuing to stall.
Vince Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Raistlin Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raistlin Lovelair!