PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skins (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.

Collins
vs
Skins

172 cm
22
169 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Skins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tony Skins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Skins or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Collins tests Skins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skins with a poor takedown
and Collins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skins's knee momentarily.
Skins tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skins fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skins.
Collins blocks a head kick by Skins.
Skins dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Skins's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skins shoots in but no luck this time.

Skins instigates a clinch.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Skins looking to slow down the pace here.

Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Skins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Collins.

Skins rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lorcan Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Skins moves out of range easily.
Skins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skins avoids the head kick by Collins.
Skins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Skins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Collins scores with a head kick. Skins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Skins misses.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skins misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins lands a high kick!
Skins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Collins tries to avoid it but Skins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Collins to the ground. Collins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skins shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skins misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Collins lands a head kick. Skins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Skins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Horrible takedown by Skins or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skins.
Skins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Skins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Collins but Collins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Skins clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.

Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Collins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Skins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skins has his takedown stuffed
and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skins fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorcan Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Skins is breathing heavily.
Skins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Skins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Skins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins lands a head kick. Skins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skins avoids the head kick by Collins.
Skins throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Skins on that attempt.
Skins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Skins rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Collins lands an elbow that stopped Skins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Skins has double underhooks.
Skins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collins just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skins is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.

Skins closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skins wants to clinch.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Skins swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a nice head kick!
Collins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skins's head.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Collins.
Skins wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skins shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorcan Collins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skins tried to score with a low kick but Collins checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Skins shoots in.
Skins avoids the head kick by Collins.
Skins tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Skins wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins tries for a takedown but Collins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lorcan Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Skins.
Skins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Collins counters with a head kick. That will keep Skins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Collins lands a high kick!
Skins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skins tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins leaves Skins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skins will feel that in the morning.
Collins delivers a nice body kick.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skins.
Lorcan Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a nice head kick!
Skins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collins as he avoids it easily.
Skins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins throws a head kick but Skins moves out of range.
Skins wants to clinch.
Skins is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Collins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Skins down.
Collins lands a jab to the head.
Collins works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skins.
Tony Skins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Collins defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorcan Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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