PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Collins (ranked 3931 p4p, 215 weight class) and Black Alligator (ranked 2109 p4p, 123 weight class). Alligator has chosen Golden Features - Always as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Collins
vs
Alligator

180 cm
29
145 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alligator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alligator counters with a right hand to the body.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alligator counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Alligator counters with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a combination that misses
letting Alligator counter with a right hand.
Collins closes the distance but Alligator moves to the side
and Alligator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Alligator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Alligator counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alligator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Alligator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Alligator counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alligator now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Collins tries to clinch but Alligator moves away
and Alligator counters with a thumping low kick.
Collins misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Alligator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alligator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Alligator counters with a nice body shot.
Collins is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Alligator counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Alligator circles away.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Alligator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Alligator responds with a good body kick, but Collins manages to step out the way in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins misses with a hook.
Alligator throws a counter combo.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Alligator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Alligator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alligator is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Collins with a body shot.
Alligator swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Alligator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collins thinking.
Collins is looking to clinch but Alligator is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alligator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Alligator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Alligator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alligator throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Alligator.

Collins rushes Alligator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Alligator breaks the clinch.
Alligator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alligator swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Collins tries to clinch but Alligator is having none of it.
Alligator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Collins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Alligator blocks it.
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.
Collins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alligator just stands there and leans against the cage.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Collins on the inside.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Alligator.
Alligator blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Alligator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins wants to clinch but Alligator slips to the side
and Alligator counters with a right hand to the body.
Collins throws a head kick that misses

Collins is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Collins forces Alligator back against the cage and clinches.

Alligator manages to break the clinch.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alligator counters with a crisp one two that drops Collins! Alligator thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Collins to his feet! Collins is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Alligator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Collins tries to clinch up but Alligator circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins tries to clinch but Alligator moves out of range.
Collins wants to clinch up but Alligator keeps it at a distance.
Alligator unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Collins moves to clinch but Alligator breaks away
and Alligator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alligator.
Alligator throws a counter combo.
Collins misses with the combination.
Alligator was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alligator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alligator circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins tries to clinch there but Alligator circles away.

Collins closes the distance and clinches.
Alligator stalling in the clinch.
Alligator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Alligator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alligator keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins moves to clinch but Alligator breaks away
and Alligator counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Collins falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Black Alligator!
After winning the bout, Black Alligator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.