PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Armas Paakku enters the cage!

Collins
vs
Paakku

178 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paakku quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins working over Paakku with some ground and pound. Paakku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Collins thows a huge punch but Paakku dodges it nicely.
Paakku is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Collins is trying to control. Paakku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paakku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Collins.
Collins throws a hook but Paakku blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paakku misses the target.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakku.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.

Collins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paakku is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paakku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins 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.
Paakku is trying to stand.

Paakku kicks off Collins and gets to his feet.
Paakku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Paakku, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Paakku against the cage but Paakku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paakku wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paakku defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.

Collins tries to keep at a distance but Paakku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paakku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Paakku keeps him there for the moment.
Paakku landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has Paakku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paakku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collins is trying to push Paakku away but Paakku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paakku throws an elbow but it misses.
Paakku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paakku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collins's brow.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paakku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins digs a good body shot into Paakku's ribs.
Collins throws a right and a left that Paakku avoids nicely.
Armas Paakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakku moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Collins jabs at Paakku's body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakku but Paakku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Collins lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Paakku throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Paakku throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paakku manages to avoid it.
Collins swings for the body but Paakku moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Paakku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins throws a hook but Paakku avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.

Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paakku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Paakku's guard.
Collins won't allow Paakku to get back to his feet.
Paakku keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet but Collins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Paakku wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Collins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paakku works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Dave Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Paakku seems unphased.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Paakku is just out of range.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up with Paakku, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes Paakku against the cage but Paakku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paakku tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakku tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Paakku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Collins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paakku scrambles back to his feet.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Collins duly obliges.
Paakku tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Paakku ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Paakku is looking to clinch.
Collins avoids the head kick by Paakku.
Paakku moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Paakku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands with a hook. Paakku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Paakku should have avoided that one.
That kick from Paakku tenderised Collins's leg. Collins is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Paakku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins stuns Paakku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins misses with a hook
and Paakku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins throws a body punch but Paakku moves out of range.
A big right from Paakku misses.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paakku thows a leg kick but Collins checks it
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Paakku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paakku throws a sloppy head kick

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Paakku is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paakku tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Collins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Collins controlling the pace.
Paakku is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four 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.
Paakku is not content to let Collins control the position.
Paakku tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
Paakku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paakku taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Collins is trying to control. Paakku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins is nestled in close to Paakku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paakku pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paakku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paakku is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paakku as he jumps to the side.
Paakku drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paakku swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.

Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paakku's half guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paakku pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paakku's head.
Paakku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paakku is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Paakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paakku tries to kick Collins off but Collins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paakku pushes Collins off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins lands with a hook. Paakku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paakku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paakku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paakku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paakku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Paakku moved out of range.
Paakku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armas Paakku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Paakku counters with a head kick. That will keep Collins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins swings for the body but Paakku moves out of range.

Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paakku some visible discomfort.
Paakku is not content to let Collins control the position.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Paakku is pushing Collins's head away, looking to escape. Collins manages to hold on to the position though.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paakku keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
Collins trying to control the position but Paakku is working away.
Collins cracks Paakku with a big right hand but Paakku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paakku tries to escape but Collins is in control.
Collins slows the pace down.
Collins working the ground and pound from side control.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Paakku is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins landing a few strikes.
Paakku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paakku to see if he's OK.
Paakku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins 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 scoring with punches and elbows.
Armas Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Paakku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paakku tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Collins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins lands shots from the back.
Paakku controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Collins!