PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conal MacCollum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacCollum comes to the cage accompanied by Riverdance. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

MacCollum
vs
Stajin

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Conal MacCollum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stajin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCollum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacCollum staying out of range there.

Stajin clinches with his opponent.
MacCollum blocks the elbow strike.

MacCollum decides to pull guard.
Stajin throws a big right hand that misses.

MacCollum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacCollum trying to control the position.
MacCollum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajin.
MacCollum has momentary wrist control but Stajin slips an elbow through the middle.
Stajin lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stajin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stajin looking to pass the guard.
Stajin landing with the ground and pound.
MacCollum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajin.

MacCollum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stajin defends it easily.
Stajin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacCollum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stajin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCollum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCollum has momentary wrist control but Stajin slips an elbow through the middle.
Stajin thows a big elbow that misses.
Stajin preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stajin slips nicely into half guard.
MacCollum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stajin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stajin's back!
Stajin manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacCollum's guard. Nice work there by Stajin.
Stajin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stajin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacCollum wants to sweep but no luck.
Stajin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stajin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacCollum's head.
Stajin landing some decent shots from guard.
MacCollum controls Stajin momentarily but Stajin frees himself.
MacCollum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCollum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacCollum looking to control.
Stajin is working MacCollum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

MacCollum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stajin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacCollum is breathing heavily.
Stajin stopping the sweep attempt from MacCollum.
Stajin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stajin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stajin won't allow MacCollum to sweep him here.
Stajin with a nice head shot there.
Stajin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stajin landing with the ground and pound.
Stajin preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajin looking to pass the guard.
MacCollum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajin.
MacCollum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stajin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCollum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

MacCollum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stajin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stajin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stajin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacCollum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stajin throwing strikes but missing.
Stajin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stajin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCollum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacCollum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

MacCollum has his foot on Stajin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stajin works his way back into a safe position though.
MacCollum has momentary wrist control but Stajin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacCollum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stajin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stajin is looking to work some ground and pound but MacCollum has wrist control.

Stajin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stajin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stajin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stajin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacCollum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stajin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stajin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stajin postures up in MacCollum's guard and throws a big left but MacCollum blocks it.
Stajin landing some decent shots from guard.

Stajin is looking to clinch but MacCollum is avoiding it.
MacCollum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stajin to score with a decent uppercut.
Stajin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stajin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stajin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from MacCollum.
MacCollum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stajin's efforts to push away.
MacCollum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stajin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stajin is looking to break free of the clinch but MacCollum has double underhooks.

Stajin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stajin manages to end up in side control.
MacCollum tries to improve position but can't.
Stajin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacCollum to see if he's OK.
MacCollum taking a bit of punishment here - Stajin scoring with strikes.
MacCollum regains half guard.
Stajin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stajin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacCollum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stajin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCollum is looking to improve his position.

MacCollum looking for submissions off his back.
Stajin working over MacCollum with some ground and pound. MacCollum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacCollum taking some punishment here, with Stajin in his half guard.
MacCollum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stajin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stajin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacCollum defending well though.
MacCollum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacCollum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stajin scores with a couple of nice shots.

MacCollum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stajin pulls his head out easily.
Stajin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacCollum taking some punishment here, with Stajin in his half guard.
Stajin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stajin slips a nice elbow through MacCollum's hands, connecting with MacCollum's forehead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacCollum keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Stajin coming out on top.
Stajin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacCollum momentarily.
MacCollum misses with a takedown attempt - Stajin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stajin jabs at MacCollum's body.
Stajin 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.
Stajin clobbers MacCollum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stajin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stajin.
MacCollum slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stajin.
Stajin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stajin wants to clinch up but MacCollum keeps it at a distance.
Stajin tries to bum rush MacCollum with a series of wild strikes but MacCollum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

MacCollum clinches with his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stajin. MacCollum does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCollum tries to clinch there but Stajin circles away.
Stajin moves in looking to clinch but MacCollum pushes him off.
Stajin throws a looping overhand right but MacCollum ducks down to avoid it.

MacCollum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eric Stajin has got the better of the ground game so far.

MacCollum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stajin defends it easily.
Stajin with a nice head shot there.
MacCollum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacCollum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stajin.
MacCollum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stajin's guard.
Stajin keeping moving, preventing MacCollum from controlling successfully.
MacCollum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajin keeping full guard, as MacCollum tries to pass.
Stajin looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacCollum is one step ahead there.

MacCollum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stajin dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stajin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stajin throws a big right hand that misses.
MacCollum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stajin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Stajin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Stajin as MacCollum shoots in.
Stajin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

MacCollum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacCollum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by MacCollum.
Stajin tries to hold on but MacCollum pushes him away.
MacCollum with the ground and pound from mount.
MacCollum prevents Stajin from getting the reversal.
Stajin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

MacCollum looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajin can't escape the position.

MacCollum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stajin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacCollum won't let Stajin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

MacCollum is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stajin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stajin!
Stajin works over MacCollum with some ground and pound from guard.
MacCollum has momentary wrist control but Stajin slips an elbow through the middle.
Stajin connects with a couple of short punches.

MacCollum looking for a guillotine here but Stajin defends easily.
Stajin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conal MacCollum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Stajin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajin connects with a couple of short punches.
MacCollum keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.

MacCollum looking for a guillotine here but Stajin defends easily.
Stajin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacCollum keeping moving, preventing Stajin from controlling successfully.
MacCollum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stajin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stajin trying to control but MacCollum is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stajin stopping the sweep attempt from MacCollum.
Stajin wants to control from the top but MacCollum keeps moving.
Stajin chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stajin lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from MacCollum misses.
MacCollum tries for a takedown but Stajin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacCollum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stajin lands a with a good body shot.
MacCollum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stajin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conal MacCollum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stajin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacCollum's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conal MacCollum.
Well Stajin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stajin!