PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Collins

215 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

211 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

Green gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Collins regains guard.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Collins lands with a right to the head.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Collins lands a right hand.

It looks like James Green has been cut.
Green fails to pull guard.
Collins is working Green over against the cage.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Collins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green jumps guard but Collins stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Collins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Collins trying to stall but Green improves his position.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Collins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green 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.
Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Green is breathing heavily.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collins smiles and moves away.

Collins clinches.
A short left from Collins.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins 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.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt

and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Collins didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Collins holds on and takes a little breather.
Green wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collins is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Collins wants to clinch
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Collins throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.

Collins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Green to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!

Collins closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collins.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
Collins misses with some punches.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Collins keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Collins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Collins as Green tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Collins.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green looking for a takedown.

Green has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collins is trying to keep an underhook but Green manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Collins is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.

Green is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Collins is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Green being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green advances to half guard.
Green passes to full mount!

Green jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Collins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Collins and Green has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Collins gets back to half guard.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Collins in his guard.

Green working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Green to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins misses with a hook.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collins's guard.
Green trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Green looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt

and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.

Green postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Green, into his guard.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.

Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins wants to stand but Green is controlling his posture from full guard.
James Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins thows a big elbow that misses.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Green has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.
Green striking off his back but it's not causing Collins any problems.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.

Collins gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green 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 Green off to one side.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.

Collins has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
A shot in the inside from Collins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins misses with some punches.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Collins.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Collins!