PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins has chosen Bloc Party - The Prayer as his entrance music. Vinnie Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Calaway
vs
Collins

190 cm
35
275 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

211 cm
34
285 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins tries a low kick but Calaway avoids it.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Calaway.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Calaway.

Calaway closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Calaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calaway up against the cage.
Calaway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Collins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Collins.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a head kick.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Calaway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Collins lunges at Calaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calaway's hand.
Collins lands with a hook. Calaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calaway checks a low kick from Collins.
Vinnie Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins catches Calaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calaway manages to avoid it.
Calaway lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Calaway.
Collins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Collins takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses.
Calaway misses with a leg kick.
Collins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Collins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calaway's calf.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calaway moves away.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Calaway drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins taking a breather.
Calaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Collins is looking to control Calaway's arms but Calaway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collins has his back to the cage.
Collins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Calaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins is trying to maintain a safe position but Calaway gets an underhook and turns Collins into the cage.
Calaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Collins taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Collins.
Calaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Calaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calaway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins tries to work over Calaway's front leg with a kick but Calaway checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Collins jabs at Calaway's body.

Calaway forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calaway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calaway throws a head punch that misses.
Collins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Calaway improves position.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Nice body punch from Calaway - that landed with a thud.
Calaway misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Collins is looking to control Calaway's arms but Calaway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Collins has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Calaway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calaway.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calaway shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins throws a right hand that Calaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Calaway also avoids with ease.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calaway.
Calaway checks a leg kick.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calaway.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Vinnie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Calaway moved out of range nicely.
Calaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Calaway is just out of range.
Calaway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Collins throws a body punch but Calaway moves out of range.
Collins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins throws a head kick but Calaway moves out of range.
Collins throws a solid leg kick but Calaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Vinnie Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Calaway drops Collins with a nice combination! Calaway dives into Collins's guard, looking to finish!

Collins is rocked!

It looks like Vinnie Collins has been cut.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaway.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Calaway finish him?
Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calaway.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Calaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calaway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calaway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calaway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calaway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calaway!
Calaway wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins thowing shots but they're missing.
Collins lands a couple of good shots and Calaway has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Collins misses with a punch to the head.
Collins struggling to land strikes to the head as Calaway covers up.
Collins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Collins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands shots from the back.

Calaway is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lands a series of strikes from the back and Calaway goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Collins!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vinnie Collins thanked Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).