PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminerm - Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins scores with a three punch combo!
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Armstrong.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Collins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armstrong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins won't allow Armstrong to pass to mount.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armstrong.
Armstrong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Armstrong has Collins pressed against the cage.

Armstrong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Collins uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong trying to control the position.
Collins tries to stand but Armstrong is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to keep Collins in close.

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.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vick Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Collins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins jabs at Armstrong's body.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Collins.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Armstrong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Collins finds it's way round the side to connect with Armstrong's head.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Robert Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong is looking to score with low kicks.
Robert Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Armstrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robert Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Collins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Collins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Armstrong tries to land a front kick but Collins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Collins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Collins tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.

Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Collins in his guard.
Collins won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Collins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Collins looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins sizes up Armstrong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins works Armstrong's body with a nice hook.
Collins cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Collins closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Collins lands with a hook. Armstrong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collins throws a combination that misses

and Armstrong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Collins!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.

Armstrong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Collins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Collins and Armstrong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Armstrong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Armstrong connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Collins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Armstrong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Collins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing shots but Collins is blocking nicely.

Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage.
Armstrong looks to land a strike but Collins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Armstrong trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Collins there.
Collins throws a right and a left that Armstrong avoids nicely.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.

Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins defending against the ground and pound.
Collins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Armstrong wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Armstrong throwing strikes but Collins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vick Armstrong!