PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima Punchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Collins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Punchon
vs
Collins

182 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ima Punchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Collins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchon wants to clinch.

Punchon forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punchon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collins tries to stall but Punchon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punchon.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchon misses the shot to the body.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punchon misses with a series of wild punches.

Punchon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punchon smiles and moves away.
Punchon is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Punchon throws out a powerful jab.
Ima Punchon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins is looking to clinch.

Punchon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Punchon breaks the clinch.
Collins throws a right hand that Punchon ducks under and follows up with a left that Punchon also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Punchon has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Punchon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punchon.
Punchon presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Punchon.

Punchon breaks from the clinch.
Punchon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Punchon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Punchon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchon lands a right hand.

Punchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins misses with a body shot.

Punchon has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Punchon.

Collins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Punchon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Punchon clinches with his opponent.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punchon misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Punchon.
Ima Punchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Collins.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punchon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchon lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Punchon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Punchon throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Punchon lands with a good body shot.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Punchon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins looks gassed!
Collins wants to clinch but Punchon slips to the side

and Punchon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Punchon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins tries to break free but Punchon pushes him back against the cage.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Punchon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punchon.
Collins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchon throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punchon avoids a kick to the body.

Punchon clinches with his opponent.

Collins jumps into guard, dragging Punchon to the mat.
Punchon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punchon wants to get up but he can't break Collins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Punchon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Punchon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins blocks a head kick by Punchon.
Punchon stuffs the takedown.
Collins looks for a takedown but Punchon sprawls well.
A combination from Punchon does no damage.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punchon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchon misses with a kick to the body
and Collins counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Punchon rushes Collins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Punchon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Punchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punchon, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Punchon.
Ima Punchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Collins.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Punchon circles away.

Punchon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins misses with an elbow strike.

Punchon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Punchon takes the fight into the clinch.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Punchon does no damage.
Punchon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to land a combination but Punchon avoids it well.
Punchon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Punchon is out of range.
Punchon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchon wants to clinch.
Ima Punchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Punchon darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.
Collins lands an elbow inside that Punchon shrugs off.
Collins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Punchon.
Collins is breathing heavily.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins throws a right and a left that Punchon avoids nicely.

Punchon clinches up against the cage.
Punchon lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punchon breaks from the clinch.
Punchon tries to work over Collins's front leg with a kick but Collins checks it.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punchon as he avoids it easily.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punchon throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ima Punchon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchon lands with a hook. Collins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Punchon moves into the clinch.
Punchon lands an uppercut.
Punchon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Collins blocks the elbow strike.
Collins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ima Punchon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Collins's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchon throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punchon clinches up against the cage.

Punchon manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Punchon has knocked Collins down with a huge combo! Punchon steps away and waves a wobbly Collins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Collins is rocked!

It looks like Oliver Collins has been cut.
Punchon scores with a body shot.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Punchon finish him?
Punchon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Collins right on the button. Collins goes down! Punchon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Punchon gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ima Punchon!