PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALECZNE SERCE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baginski
vs
Collins

175 cm
32
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

183 cm
36
180 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Baginski saw it coming and moves away.
Baginski looks for a takedown but Collins sprawls well.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baginski.
Baginski misses with a wild body shot.
Baginski just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Baginski down.

Baginski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collins sprawls well initially but Baginski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baginski thows a huge punch but Collins dodges it nicely.
Baginski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Baginski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baginski is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Baginski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baginski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baginski.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is not content to let Baginski control the position.
Baginski slows the pace down in half guard.

Piotr Baginski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Collins lands a head kick. Baginski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Piotr Baginski has been cut.

Baginski gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baginski not doing much here.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Baginski looking to pass the guard.
Baginski trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Baginski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baginski landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins wants to sweep here but Baginski controlling him for the moment.
Collins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Baginski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baginski wants to get back to full guard.
Baginski is working hard here to advance position.
Baginski manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins passes into half guard.
Baginski is holding on to half guard well.
Baginski gets back to full guard.
Baginski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Baginski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baginski managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baginski can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Baginski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Baginski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Baginski. Baginski gets slowly back to his feet.
Baginski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baginski checks the leg kick.
Collins jabs at Baginski's body.
Baginski moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Baginski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baginski.
Baginski looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.

Baginski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baginski is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins is trying to keep Baginski in close.
Baginski wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Piotr Baginski just wasn't active enough.
Baginski with a jab.
Baginski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baginski throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a low kick, right behind Baginski 's knee.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Baginski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baginski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baginski checks a leg kick.
Collins jabs Baginski right on the nose. Baginski blinks but takes it well.
Baginski lands an overhand right.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Baginski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baginski 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a low kick but Baginski avoids it.
Baginski misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Baginski.
A jab from Baginski misses.
Baginski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Baginski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baginski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Collins.
Baginski misses with a hook.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baginski.
Collins misses with a straight right.
A jab from Baginski does it's job there.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Baginski's front leg but catches the back leg as Baginski tries to avoid it.
Donk. Collins catches Baginski right on the button with a cross.
Baginski slips a jab from Collins.
Steve Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baginski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baginski misses the shot to the body.
Collins throws the kick towards the body but Baginski avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Collins gets caught napping as Baginski dives in and scores a takedown. Collins manages to retain guard.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baginski is one step ahead there.
Baginski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baginski wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Collins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baginski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Baginski.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baginski.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Baginski checks it.
Baginski lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Baginski is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Baginski down.
Baginski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baginski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins scores with a head kick. Baginski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Baginski misses.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Baginski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Baginski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Baginski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Baginski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Collins tries to move into range but Baginski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Baginski or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Baginski looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baginski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baginski moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Baginski checks it.
Baginski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baginski feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Baginski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baginski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Baginski controlling the action here.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Baginski 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 Baginski.
Baginski slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baginski wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.

Piotr Baginski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Baginski as he checks the leg kick.
Collins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baginski's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Baginski down.
Baginski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Collins.
Steve Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to slow Baginski down with leg kicks.
Collins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baginski backs up against the cage.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Baginski is rocked!
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Baginski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baginski is aggressively charging in as Collins backs up avoiding any damage. Collins tosses out a jab and Baginski runs right into it face first! Baginski is out cold! Collins dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baginski's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Collins!
Steve Collins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.