PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 22868 p4p, 269 weight class) and Robin Roy (ranked 22855 p4p, 263 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
Roy

180 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

155 cm
21
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Roy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Roy.

It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.

Roy has managed to clinch.
Collins avoids a wild elbow strike from Roy.
Collins throws a head punch that misses.
Roy just leaning against Collins, taking a breather.
Collins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roy just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy avoiding damage.
Collins tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Roy.
We've been informed that Roy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Collins has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Collins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Roy fails to land.
Roy blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries to pull guard but Roy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins avoiding damage as Roy throws knees to the body.
Roy blocking some punches.

Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roy uses from the top position.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roy.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roy controls the pace.
Roy trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy postures up in Collins's guard and throws a big left but Collins blocks it.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but Collins blocks nicely.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Collins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Collins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Collins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collins's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Roy connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Roy scores with a leg kick.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Roy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Collins scores with a one two! Roy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Collins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collins throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.

Collins is rocked!
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roy connects with a right that clearly hurt Collins. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Roy proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Collins collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Roy!
Robin Roy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.