PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sober. Wayde West told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Collins
vs
West

185 cm
51
247 lbs
44 - 47 - 0

187 cm
30
212 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collins to keep the fight standing.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped West's head back.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Collins jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. West pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins, which made it look bad.
West looks winded!
West misses with a head kick.

West moves into the clinch.
Collins wants to break the clinch but can't.
West prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
West wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins is leaning against West and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West blocks an uppercut.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West tries to pull guard but Collins won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
West digs a right hand underneath Collins's ribcage. Collins let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.

West darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Collins is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
West keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins working aggressively here.
West gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins misses with a double jab.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

West clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

West gets the takedown into side control.

Collins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
West is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

West clinches.
Collins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
West is working for takedown but Collins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.

West ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins postures up in West's guard and throws a big left but West blocks it.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.

West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Collins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Collins looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.

West moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Collins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West delivers a nice body kick.

West drives through with a takedown into Collins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Collins pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

West gets a double leg takedown into Collins's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collins, up you get!
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins misses with a body shot.
West moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West dodges the punch combination from Collins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

West stands up and we're back to a striking position.
West staying out of range there.
Wayde West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

West has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.

West ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wayde West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
Collins throws a strike but West rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Collins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

West drops back looking for a leg! Collins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Collins manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Collins's guard.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Collins is working an open guard so West takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Fred Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Fred Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West throws a combination. Collins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West staying out of range there.
Fred Collins is winning the standup battle so far.

West moves into the clinch.
Collins lands a left hand.
Collins wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
West tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually West drops back down to his feet.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collins lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.

That has opened up Wayde West's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Collins lands a jab to West's midsection.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West blocks a jab.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Collins gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
Collins missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
A combination from Collins does no damage.

West clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

West slips under a jab.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Collins throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Collins misses with a double jab
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.

Collins drops West with a right and a left! Collins comes rushing in but West regains his composure and manages to keep Collins in guard.

West is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
Collins gets to his feet and stands over West, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! West felt that one! Collins unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save West from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Collins!
Fred Collins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.