PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Collins (ranked 3527 p4p, 2307 weight class) and Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Collins
vs
Silvennoinen

187 cm
25
222
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen misses with a shot to the body
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins avoids the body shot from Silvennoinen.
Collins lands a front kick.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Silvennoinen's knee but Silvennoinen avoids it well.
A jab from Silvennoinen does it's job there.
Collins goes for a double leg but Silvennoinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silvennoinen continues to drive forward.
Silvennoinen tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Silvennoinen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
Silvennoinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Collins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen misses with a looping left.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silvennoinen scores with a body shot.
Silvennoinen misses with a wild body shot.
Collins throws a right hand that Silvennoinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvennoinen also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Collins!
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvennoinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Silvennoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins tries to counter with a takedown but Silvennoinen is quick to defend against it.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvennoinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvennoinen. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silvennoinen drops Collins with a beautiful combination! Collins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silvennoinen is looking for the KO!

Collins is rocked!

It looks like Brad Collins has been cut.
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvennoinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot.
Silvennoinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Silvennoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Silvennoinen misses the jab.
Silvennoinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvennoinen lands a right hook to the body.
Silvennoinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Silvennoinen.

Collins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silvennoinen controlling the position.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvennoinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvennoinen controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Collins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Collins is working Silvennoinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvennoinen controlling Collins's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen looking to control.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvennoinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silvennoinen controlling Collins's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silvennoinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins attempts a counter takedown but Silvennoinen avoids it well and moves away.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silvennoinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen is controlling Collins's trapped leg to prevent Collins from advancing to side control.
Silvennoinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Collins prevents Silvennoinen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is trying to control. Silvennoinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Silvennoinen wants to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control but Collins postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.
Silvennoinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Collins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silvennoinen controlling the pace for now.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Silvennoinen's attempts to control the action.
Collins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silvennoinen controlling the pace for now.
Silvennoinen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Silvennoinen controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Silvennoinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silvennoinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
Silvennoinen wants to take Collins's back here but Collins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silvennoinen controlling his opponent.
Silvennoinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silvennoinen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Collins is trying to reverse the position but instead Silvennoinen has taken his back - oops!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Collins trying to get back to his feet but Silvennoinen is in full control for now.
Silvennoinen has the hooks in. Collins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Collins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silvennoinen throws a jab when Collins was well out of range.
Silvennoinen tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Silvennoinen.
Collins throws a hook but Silvennoinen blocks it.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Silvennoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvennoinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Collins throws a leg kick which misses Silvennoinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvennoinen tries to avoid it.
Silvennoinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen lands a body shot.

Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvennoinen wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silvennoinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins controlling the action here.
Collins uses his free foot to push down on Silvennoinen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silvennoinen.
Brad Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvennoinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Silvennoinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silvennoinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Collins is landing with some decent strikes but Silvennoinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silvennoinen is looking to get to half guard.
Silvennoinen is squirming around, avoiding Collins's attempts to control the action.
Collins with shots to the head and body - Silvennoinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Collins trying to control but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
Silvennoinen wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
Silvennoinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Silvennoinen frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvennoinen is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control the pace but Silvennoinen is squirming around nicely.
Silvennoinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Collins controlling from mount.
Silvennoinen is looking to get to half guard.
Collins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
Silvennoinen wants to control but Collins is having none of it.
Brad Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Collins tries to control but Silvennoinen wriggling away.
Collins breaks from Silvennoinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Collins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Silvennoinen is rocked!
Collins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Silvennoinen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Collins around the waist but Collins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Collins is the winner by TKO! Collins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Collins!
After winning the bout, Brad Collins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.