PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Halliday (ranked 5910 p4p, 476 weight class) and Donald Collins (ranked 6631 p4p, 484 weight class). Stephen Halliday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Halliday
vs
Collins

194 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Collins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halliday rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Halliday has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halliday misses with a double jab

and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halliday is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halliday is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet.
Collins working over Halliday with some ground and pound. Halliday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Halliday's temple.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halliday is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is trying to control. Halliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Halliday is working away.
Collins prevents Halliday from standing back up.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halliday is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Collins.

Halliday has one foot on Collins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries for a takedown but Halliday circles away easily
and Halliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Halliday tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stephen Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halliday moves into range and clinches up with Collins.

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

Collins dives in and scores a takedown into Halliday's guard.
Collins stops Halliday from standing up.

Halliday has his feet on Collins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halliday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Halliday pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Collins staying calm.
Collins working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins cracks Halliday with a big right hand but Halliday just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Halliday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Stephen Halliday's cut is getting worse.
Halliday is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halliday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Halliday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Collins is controlling him well.

Halliday sneaks out the side door and pushes Collins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Halliday slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins wants to control but Halliday is keeping him busy.
Halliday wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collins prevents Halliday from escaping the position.
Donald Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Halliday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Collins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halliday trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Halliday is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins grinds an elbow into Halliday's temple.
Collins lands an elbow.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jeez, Stephen Halliday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Halliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Collins!
Donald Collins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.