PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gonna Fly Now. 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.

Pandora
vs
Collins

180 cm
24
181 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

183 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Pandora does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Pandora needs to keep his hands up - Collins had a free shot at his head there.
Pandora throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandora.
Pandora checks the leg kick.
Pandora lands a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Collins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandora throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Pandora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pandora is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandora.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Pandora's head but Pandora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins tries to work over Pandora's front leg with a kick but Pandora checks it.
Nice body kick there by Pandora.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Pandora scores with a kick to the midsection.

Pandora drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Pandora prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Pandora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collins is trying to break free.
Pandora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Pandora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Pandora.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pandora misses with a knee strike.
Pandora tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Pandora prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but Pandora won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Pandora keeps him there for the moment.
Pandora missing with knees to the body.
Pandora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora misses with an elbow over the top.
Pandora trying to land knees to the body.
Pandora misses with a knee strike.
Pandora trying to land knees to the body.
Collins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandora trying to land knees to the body.

Collins breaks the clinch.
Pandora tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Pandora misses.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Pandora counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Arthur Pandora has been cut.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Pandora throws a leg kick
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Pandora backing up. Pandora nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Pandora misses
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandora tries to score with a low kick but Collins moves his leg out of the way.
Pandora tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Arthur Pandora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins misses with a leg kick.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Collins thows a leg kick but Pandora checks it
and Pandora finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pandora moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Pandora scores with a leg kick.
Pandora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Collins takes a swing at Pandora's ribcage but misses.
Collins throws out a leg kick but Pandora moves out of range and Collins only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Collins scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Pandora moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandora - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandora. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Pandora takes one to the side of the head.
Pandora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins digs a good body shot into Pandora's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Pandora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Collins sizes up Pandora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandora slips under a jab from Collins.
Pandora wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Pandora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pandora misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Pandora is looking to clinch.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pandora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandora throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Pandora slips a jab and a cross from Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Pandora checks it.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Pandora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandora has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Pandora is rocked!
Collins lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Pandora. That's going to slow Collins down.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Pandora throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandora tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandora is out of range.
Pandora thows a body kick. Collins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pandora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pandora is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Pandora throws a leg kick
and Pandora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Pandora slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Pandora wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Pandora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandora fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandora checks a leg kick.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pandora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandora throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
Pandora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Pandora's head back.
Nice shot by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandora counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Pandora scores with a kick to the body.
Pandora delivers a nice body kick.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Pandora counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pandora moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Pandora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandora wants to clinch
and Collins counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pandora has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Pandora ducks down to avoid it.
Collins lands a high kick!
Pandora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Pandora counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Collins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandora fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Collins.
I think Collins 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

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