PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Beginning of the End. Dave Collins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raiden Stefansson's chin.

Collins
vs
Stefansson

178 cm
29
175 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

183 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Stefansson misses with a body kick.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefansson. Stefansson obviously looking to wear him down.

Stefansson closes the distance and clinches.
Stefansson prevents a body shot from Collins.
Nice elbow from Stefansson.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefansson connects with a knee to the head.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefansson.
Stefansson lands an elbow inside.
Collins avoids the elbow strike from Stefansson, against the cage.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Stefansson looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Stefansson keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins blocks an elbow strike from Stefansson.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dave Collins has been cut.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Stefansson has the dominant position.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefansson.
Collins looking to stall.
Collins has had enough of the clinch but Stefansson keeps him there for the moment.
Stefansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Stefansson has double underhooks.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefansson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefansson's elbow.
Stefansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stefansson prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stefansson.
Nice elbow from Stefansson.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Stefansson misses with a knee to the head.
Stefansson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefansson has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefansson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Collins tries to break free but Stefansson pushes him back against the cage.
Stefansson prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Stefansson lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Stefansson.
Stefansson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson connects with a knee to the head.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stefansson lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefansson lands a nice elbow.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Stefansson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefansson prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Stefansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson misses with a knee strike.
Collins wants to break free but Stefansson has control.
Nice elbow from Stefansson.
Stefansson misses with a knee strike.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Stefansson has the dominant position.
Stefansson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stefansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stefansson lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins is trying to break the clinch but Stefansson has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins slows down the pace here.
Collins wants to break free but Stefansson has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Stefansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Collins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stefansson, right into the meat.
Stefansson tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Stefansson throws a body kick that misses.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Collins swivels and escapes.
Stefansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Collins sprawls well. He's pushed Stefansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stefansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stefansson thumps Collins with a low kick.

Collins gets a double leg takedown into Stefansson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Stefansson is keeping the position.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson wants to stand up but Collins is controlling him.
Collins wants to control from the top but Stefansson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins postures up in Stefansson's guard and throws a big left but Stefansson blocks it.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stefansson has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Stefansson keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Stefansson keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Stefansson blocks nicely.
Stefansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins is looking to stand up but Stefansson won't let him.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Stefansson's brow.

Stefansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins trying to control but Stefansson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Stefansson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stefansson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Collins just wasn't active enough.
Stefansson lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson tries a low kick but Collins avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stefansson.
Stefansson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collins checks it well.

Stefansson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
Collins is not content to let Stefansson control the position.
Collins tries to roll over but Stefansson keeps him under control.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Stefansson sits in half guard.
Collins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stefansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins wants to control but Stefansson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Collins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Stefansson misses.
Stefansson misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Collins.
Raiden Stefansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins moves out of range of the leg kick from Stefansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.

Stefansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Collins on his heels. He'll look to pass Collins's guard now, I'm sure.
Collins wants to stand up but Stefansson is controlling him.
Stefansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Stefansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefansson throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is pulling down on Stefansson's head to control his posture.
Stefansson stops Collins from standing up.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stefansson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefansson tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Collins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Collins prevents Stefansson from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
Collins with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefansson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stefansson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stefansson is looking to improve his position but Collins isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins looking to control but Stefansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stefansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stefansson tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
Stefansson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Collins.
Collins avoids the attempt from Stefansson to control.
Collins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Collins thowing shots but they're missing.
Collins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stefansson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Stefansson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins lands a big shot to the head and Stefansson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dave Collins!
Dave Collins made sure to mention his sponsor, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview.