PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 3168 p4p, 157 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 6915 p4p, 234 weight class). Michael Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Neckbreaker
vs
Collins

168 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neckbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neckbreaker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins tries to clinch

and Neckbreaker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Collins!
Neckbreaker is chipping away with strikes.
Neckbreaker looks up at the clock and then as Collins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neckbreaker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker lands an elbow.
Neckbreaker tries to move to mount but Collins blocks the move with his legs.
Neckbreaker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collins down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker landing strikes.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neckbreaker happy to just control the position for now.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a big elbow.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neckbreaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neckbreaker controlling the position.
Neckbreaker scoring with punches and elbows.
Neckbreaker is staying tight to Collins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Collins is being controlled here.
Neckbreaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a big right hand but Collins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker looks up at the clock and then as Collins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neckbreaker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Neckbreaker trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looks up at the clock and then as Collins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neckbreaker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Neckbreaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neckbreaker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Neckbreaker controlling from side mount.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Neckbreaker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker working the body and head with strikes.
Neckbreaker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Collins some visible discomfort.
Neckbreaker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Neckbreaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Neckbreaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a big right hand but Collins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neckbreaker connects with a decent elbow.
Collins tries to buck Neckbreaker off but Neckbreaker is having none of it.
Collins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Collins wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Neckbreaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins looks for a takedown but Neckbreaker sprawls well.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Collins wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Collins tries to clinch there but Neckbreaker circles away.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neckbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neckbreaker but Neckbreaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neckbreaker throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins is looking to clinch but Neckbreaker is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
Neckbreaker is looking to counter punch.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neckbreaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neckbreaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Collins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Neckbreaker 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neckbreaker throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neckbreaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neckbreaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neckbreaker throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker misses the jab.
Jab by Neckbreaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Neckbreaker pushes him off.
Neckbreaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neckbreaker is looking for a takedown.
Collins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neckbreaker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neckbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Neckbreaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Neckbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Neckbreaker back against the cage.
Collins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Neckbreaker tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neckbreaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Neckbreaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neckbreaker misses with a knee strike.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Collins manages to break the clinch.

Neckbreaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins is trying to keep Neckbreaker in close.
Neckbreaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neckbreaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neckbreaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins controls Neckbreaker momentarily but Neckbreaker frees himself.
Neckbreaker lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Neckbreaker is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Neckbreaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neckbreaker working Collins over with strikes.
Neckbreaker working Collins over with strikes.
Neckbreaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neckbreaker is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Collins moves into the clinch.
Neckbreaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Collins gets control of Neckbreaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Collins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neckbreaker works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.
Neckbreaker scoring with some ground and pound.

Collins is rocked!
Neckbreaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Neckbreaker finish him?
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Neckbreaker cracks Collins with a solid left hand.
Neckbreaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Collins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker manages to get to full guard.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice shot.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Neckbreaker holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.

Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Slammy Neckbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neckbreaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neckbreaker is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Neckbreaker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neckbreaker winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker working the head and body with strikes.
Neckbreaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neckbreaker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neckbreaker uses his free foot to push down on Collins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Collins.
Neckbreaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands a big shot to the head and Collins winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slammy Neckbreaker!
After winning the bout, Slammy Neckbreaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.